Venezuela election: US recognises opposition candidate Edmundo González as winner
by Associated Press from World news | The Guardian on (#6PNZK)
US secretary of state Antony Blinken says there is overwhelming evidence' Gonzalez beat Nicolas Maduro in last weekend's presidential election
The US government has recognised Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia as the winner of Venezuela's presidential election, discrediting the results announced by government-controlled electoral authorities who declared Nicolas Maduro the victor.
Given the overwhelming evidence, it is clear to the United States and, most importantly, to the Venezuelan people that Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia won the most votes in Venezuela's 28 July presidential election," US secretary of state Antony Blinken said in a statement on Thursday night.
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