cio Lula da Silva spoke by phone and agreed that Venezuela must release the data, saying the election's outcome “represents a critical moment for democracy in the hemisphere,” according to a White House summary of the call.
Carter Center couldn't verify Venezuela election results after Nicolas Maduro was declared winner
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BRASILIA, Brazil — Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Monday his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolás Maduro should respect the results of the elections scheduled for Sunday, and said he was “frightened” by Maduro's reference to a possible post-election bloodbath.
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazil's president, urges Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro to respect vote
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