From our Bureau of Latrine American Election Hijinks with some assistance from our Bureau of Gallant Quixotic Gestures
The two southernmost nations in South America have accused Nicolas Maduro of flagrant election fraud and are refusing to recognize him as the legitimate president of Venezuela. Will this have any impact on Maduro or his Cuban overlords? Not a chance.
Ultimately, those who expect Castro, Inc. and their puppet Maduro to behave ethically are in for a huge disappointment. He won’t budge because this election was merely a carnival stunt designed to look like a legitimate election. The outcome was never in doubt. Castro, Inc. — Maduro’s boss — doesn’t believe in elections, and doesn’t give a damn about anyone’s objections to their obvious cheating.
Abridged and loosely translated from Diario de Cuba
President Gabriel Boric of Chile announced on Wednesday, August 7, that his government does not recognize Nicolás Maduro as the elected president of Venezuela.
In an unexpected press conference, Boric expressed his belief that Maduro’s government attempted to commit fraud, stating, “If they had clearly won, they would have shown the famous tallies,” referring to the voting records that the international community demands for publication. Meanwhile, the opposition presented the records they possess, which indicate Edmundo González Urrutia as the winner.
Boric added that Chile does not recognize “Maduro’s self-proclaimed victory” and expressed his distrust in the independence and impartiality of Venezuelan governmental institutions. He emphasized that Chile would not validate results that have not been verified by independent international bodies.
The opposition published copies of more than 80% of the tallies on a website, claiming they prove González Urrutia’s victory. The Maduro regime dismisses the validity of these documents but has not presented evidence confirming their victory.
Argentina recognized Edmundo González as the “indisputable winner” of the elections held in Venezuela on July 28, according to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday, August 7.
“The Republic of Argentina, as previously indicated in the official statement issued on August 2, unequivocally concludes that the indisputable winner of the presidential election held in Venezuela on July 28 is Edmundo González Urrutia. The Venezuelan people overwhelmingly supported his candidacy, and the popular will must be respected,” the statement, quoted by EFE, said.
On August 2, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed that it was closely and with concern following the events in Venezuela to make a definitive statement, thus correcting a previous post by the head of the department, Diana Mondino, recognizing González Urrutia as the “legitimate winner and president-elect.”
In its latest statement, the Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned “the formulation of criminal charges against the winning presidential candidate and the main opposition leader, as well as the arbitrary detention of important opposition political figures, journalists, and press workers.”
The Ministry also reiterated the request for a “prompt restoration” of the electricity supply at the official residence of the Argentine Embassy in Caracas, which, it reported, has been “interrupted for more than a week.”
All it takes is for enough people in certain positions to be sufficiently corrupt or “compromised,” and that is clearly the case in Venezuela. As for looking bad, that’s beside the point.