Biden and Lula to Discuss Contentious Venezuelan Election

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and U.S. President Joe Biden will discuss the contested Venezuelan presidential election in a phone call. The call, requested by the U.S., comes after Venezuela's national electoral authority declared Nicolas Maduro the winner, which has been disputed by the opposition and questioned by pollsters.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and U.S. President Joe Biden will engage in a phone call on Tuesday to discuss the controversial Venezuelan presidential election.

The call, scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET (1830 GMT), was requested by the U.S. government to gauge Brazil's perspective on the election results. Venezuela's national electoral authority had declared incumbent President Nicolas Maduro the winner, sparking disputes from the opposition and foreign observers.

Independent pollsters found Maduro's victory implausible, urging for transparency in vote tallying. While Brazil hailed a 'peaceful' election day, Washington questioned the legitimacy of Maduro's reelection and hinted at potential new sanctions.