Brazil and Colombia do not recognize Nicolás Maduro as the elected president following the ruling of the TSJ.

The presidents of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and Colombia, Gustavo Petro, expressed their concern about the lack of transparency in the recent presidential elections in Venezuela and urged the government of that country to publish detailed and verifiable data from the elections to restore the credibility of the process.

During two days of phone conversations, the leaders discussed the situation in Venezuela and concluded that the political normalization of the country can only be achieved through peaceful dialogue and the recognition of democratic diversity.

Both leaders, along with Mexico, have acted as mediators in the Venezuelan crisis, but so far they have not expressed recognition of Nicolás Maduro as the elected president, despite the fact that the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) has already confirmed him as the winner of the elections, without presenting evidence.

Lula Da Silva and Petro called on all parties involved to avoid acts of violence and repression. The Mexican Andrés Manuel López Obrador distanced himself from these two countries a few days ago and said he would wait for the ruling of the TSJ to take a stance on the issue.

As neighboring countries directly affected by the instability in Venezuela, Brazil and Colombia remain active mediators and reiterate their willingness to facilitate understanding between the conflicting parties.

In addition, they recalled the commitments made in the Barbados Agreements, which emphasize the need for transparency and dialogue between chavismo and the opposition.

Both countries also expressed their opposition to the continuation of unilateral sanctions, which, according to them, violate international law and mainly affect the vulnerable populations of the sanctioned countries.

This statement comes at a critical moment, where international pressure on Venezuela has increased due to doubts about the integrity of the electoral process.

Venezuela has not responded to the joint statement signed by Colombia and Brazil under Lula da Silva, who during his previous term was a staunch ally of Chavismo.

Brazil and Colombia did not join the regional declaration from last Wednesday, which included the U.S. and 10 other Latin American countries, demanding the immediate release of the records due to suspicions of massive fraud in the elections.