The Carter Center presented the original documents of the presidential elections in Venezuela this Wednesday during a session of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington, which, according to the institution, confirm the victory of Edmundo González Urrutia.
The chief advisor for Latin America at the Carter Center, Jennie Lincoln, was responsible for presenting the materials, which she confirmed were received by mail and will be made available to the attendees.
Lincoln explained that the records contain a QR code that allowed observers and witnesses to systematically collect information, with data provided by the National Electoral Council (CNE). However, he accused the CNE of lacking transparency in the electoral process.
The Carter Center, which was one of the few international organizations accepted by Nicolás Maduro's regime as an observer of the process, has stated that the elections were neither democratic nor transparent, arguing that they did not meet international standards for electoral integrity.
The Venezuelan opposition, led by María Corina Machado, claims to have collected 83.50% of the ballots through its witnesses, asserting that González Urrutia was the true winner of the elections held on July 28. However, the National Electoral Council, controlled by Chavismo, declared Maduro the winner without presenting the detailed results.
From his exile in Spain, González Urrutia publicly thanked Lincoln for his bravery in revealing the records, emphasizing that they represent the will of the Venezuelan people. For his part, Machado pointed out that the world now holds proof of González's victory in its hands.
The Venezuelan government, through Chancellor Yván Gil, has dismissed the accusations from the Carter Center, labeling them as attempts at a coup. So far, the National Electoral Council and the Supreme Tribunal of Justice, both controlled by the ruling party, have not provided explanations regarding the detailed results of the elections.
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