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Presidential Elections in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
(Statement by Press Secretary KITAMURA Toshihiro)

July 30, 2024

On July 28, 2024 (local time), the presidential elections were held in Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, and on July 29, Mr. Nicolás MADURO, President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela declared the victory. On the other hand, questions have been raised about the transparency of the electoral process, including the counting of the votes, both inside and outside Venezuela. Japan calls for ensuring the transparency of the presidential election process by publishing all information necessary to support the reliability of the voting results, so that the will of all Venezuelans who cast their ballots is respected.


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