Ione Wells-BBC News and Thomas Mackintosh-BBC Reporting from Caracas
The US secretary of state has said there was “overwhelming evidence” Venezuela’s opposition won the recent presidential election.
In a statement Antony Blinken said it was clear Edmundo González, had won the most votes – despite incumbent president Nicolás Maduro declaring a disputed victory.
“Given the overwhelming evidence, it is clear to the United States and, most importantly, to the Venezuelan people that Edmundo González Urrutia won the most votes in Venezuela’s 28 July presidential election,” Mr Blinken said.
His intervention comes as the presidents of Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia all called on Venezuela to release the full details of last Sunday’s election.
