UN Criticizes Venezuela's Flawed Election Results

A United Nations panel has criticized Venezuela's electoral authority for not adhering to regulatory provisions when publishing the July election results. The panel's comments highlight the unprecedented lack of detailed results and come amidst ongoing election disputes in the country that have resulted in numerous arrests and deaths.

A United Nations panel of electoral experts has criticized Venezuela's electoral authority for failing to follow regulatory provisions when it published the results of the July elections. The panel's comments, dated Aug. 9 but released on Tuesday, highlight an unprecedented lack of detailed election results.

The UN panel's findings come at a critical time in Venezuela, where an ongoing election dispute has led to significant unrest. Since the disputed election, the country has seen at least 2,400 arrests and approximately 23 deaths amid widespread protests.

The panel's report adds to the growing international concern over the state of democracy and electoral integrity in Venezuela.

(With inputs from agencies.)