Calls for Transparency in Venezuela Election Dispute

Amid controversy over the July 28 presidential election in Venezuela, leaders from Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia are urging the release of detailed voting tallies. The official declaration named Maduro the winner with 51% of the vote, but opposition claims their candidate, Gonzalez, garnered a majority. Protests and tensions continue as international calls for transparency grow.

In a joint statement, the presidents of Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia pressed Venezuela to release detailed voting tallies from the contentious July 28 presidential election, which declared Nicolas Maduro the winner with 51% of the vote.

The opposition's tally of 90% of the vote indicates their candidate, Edmundo Gonzalez, received double the support compared to the incumbent. Despite this, the government has not released detailed voting information, as demanded by international observers and the U.S., intensifying the call for transparency.

Protests have erupted, some turning deadly, leading to diplomatic expulsions and arrests. Venezuela's Supreme Justice Tribunal agreed to a session where all candidates will present their vote tallies, as the situation remains tense.

(With inputs from agencies.)