Maduro wins amid fraud claims, Argentina's Milei protests
"Begone, dictator," commented Javier Milei on announcing Nicolas Maduro's victory in the Venezuelan presidential elections. The Argentine president said his country "will not recognize another fraud." Maduro's response did not take long.
The winner of Sunday's presidential election in Venezuela was announced on Monday as the current head of state, Nicolas Maduro. According to the National Electoral Council (CNE), Maduro secured 51% of the votes, while opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez garnered 44%.
However, the opposition alleges that Gonzalez won, securing 70% of the votes. Reuters reported that according to exit polls, Gonzalez won the election, obtaining 65% of the votes, while Maduro received between 14% and 31%. Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado mentioned that she had received results from campaign insiders from about 40% of polling stations, which showed an "overwhelming" lead for Gonzalez.
In his first post-election address, Gonzalez said Venezuelans and the whole world know what happened, clarifying that he is not calling on supporters to take to the streets or commit acts of violence.
Meanwhile, in his address, Maduro accused "foreign enemies" of attempting to hack the voting system. This is not the first time they have tried to disrupt the peace of the republic, he declared, promising to hold accountable those who try to incite violence in Venezuela.
Argentina will not recognize another fraud
Argentine President Javier Milei commented on the situation, calling the official election results a fraud. "Begone, dictator Maduro," he began his post on platform X.
Venezuelans have decided to end Nicholas Maduro's communist dictatorship. The data indicates a crushing victory for the opposition, and the world is waiting for him to concede defeat after years of socialism, poverty, decadence, and death, Milei continued and added:
Argentina will not recognize another fraud and hopes that this time, the Armed Forces will defend democracy and the will of the people.
"We set an example for the whole world"
As the Infobae portal indicates, Nicolas Maduro addressed the words of the Argentine president during his speech.
This nation has already said 'no' to wild capitalism, 'no' to fascism, 'no' to the fascist Nazi Milei. We are setting an example for the whole world, he said.
Maduro, quoted by the portal, also chanted with his supporters slogans directly attacking Milei, calling him "trash," "coward," "sociopath," and "sadist."
