American and Brazilian Presidents Joe Biden and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called on Venezuela to release "full, transparent and detailed voting data at the polling station level" as tensions over the tainted elections continue to escalate.
Many eyes are on Brazil, a key power broker in the region, over the influence it can have on the government. "The two leaders shared the perspective that the Venezuelan election outcome represents a critical moment for democracy in the hemisphere, and they pledged to remain in close coordination on the issue," the White House said in a statement following the conversation.
