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The EU calls for “transparency” in the counting of elections in Venezuela

by AI | 29.Jul 2024 | Europe in brief AI

The head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell, considers it “vital” to “ensure the total transparency of the electoral process,” including the detailed counting of votes and access to voting records.

Several people during the demonstration for the mobilization of hope to the caravan of freedom in the upcoming elections in Venezuela, at Plaza de España, on July 21, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). Photo: Diego Radamés / Europa Press

Brussels – The European Union has called this Monday for “transparency” in the electoral process in Venezuela after the National Electoral Council (CNE), controlled by Chavismo, proclaimed President Nicolás Maduro the winner, amid allegations of fraud by the opposition, which claims 70 percent of the votes for its candidate, Edmundo González.

The head of European diplomacy made these statements on social media after, with 80% counted, the CNE’s head, Elvis Amoroso, declared that Maduro had won 51% of the votes in Sunday’s presidential elections, while González came in second, achieving 44% of the support.

“The people of Venezuela voted on the future of their country peacefully and massively” and “their will must be respected”, said Borrell, who insisted that it is “vital” to “ensure the total transparency of the electoral process, including the detailed counting of votes and access to the voting records of polling stations”.

In Spain, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, José Manuel Albares, has called for “total transparency” and the verifiable publication of the records “table by table” of the elections.

“What we want is total transparency in the process. And what we ask for and also expect is the publication of the records table by table, so that there can be verification of these results”, said the head of Spanish diplomacy, who indicated that the Spanish Government will pronounce on the result of the elections when these conditions are met.

The Spanish minister stated that it is “key” that the Venezuelan electoral authority publishes “the data table by table” so that organizations like the United Nations or the Carter Center can certify and verify “these data”, as they have been carrying out observation tasks during the electoral day.

“The information that has been known is global data, and therefore we hope that everyone has access transparently and feels comfortable with the results that are being released, and for that, I believe the best thing is always transparency”, he indicated.

Meanwhile, he shared his hope that throughout the day there will be “more complete, more detailed, more verified information” and “with the same calm, tranquility, and democratic sense” with which Venezuelans went to vote “in total freedom” yesterday. (July 29)