The European Union cannot recognize the president of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro victory in his country’s presidential election, as Venezuela’s election authorities have not released official voting data.
In its statement, the Council of the European Union refers to the results announced on Friday, according to which Maduro won the election. The statement emphasizes that efforts to delay the publication of official voting data only increase doubts about the credibility of the results.
Maduro’s alleged victory has been widely disputed in Venezuela, and many countries abroad have also recognized the opposition as the real winner of the election.