The leader of the government in , (-AP), stated that Venezuela lives under a dictatorship and that the possession of in , is illegitimate and fraudulent.
“A regime that disrespects human rights, disrespects alternation of power and does not respect the sovereignty of the popular will, is an authoritarian regime. Therefore, it is the duty of every democrat, wherever they are, to condemn any dictatorship, whether right-wing or left-wing” , said in a publication on X (formerly Twitter).
In August, President Luiz Inácio da Silva () stated that the current Venezuelan regime does not constitute a dictatorship, but that it has an “authoritarian bias”.
Relations between the regime and the Lula government reached their lowest level after the July 2024 election. The Brazilian government did not recognize the result of the Venezuelan election.
Unlike Maduro’s last inauguration, in 2019, which was contested but carried out following an election boycotted by the opposition, the July 2024 elections were marked by accusations of fraud made by the opposition, which declared itself victorious and released electoral records that would prove the diplomat’s triumph.
More isolated than ever, the dictator.
Brazil sent ambassador Glivânia Oliveira, under the understanding that, even in the face of the regime’s hardening, it is important to maintain diplomatic relations with the country with which it shares a border. The diplomat was responsible for trying to rebuild diplomatic bridges after the rupture under the management of Jair Bolsonaro (PL).
At least for now, Brasília does not plan to comment on . Under reservation, interlocutors say that the government’s objective is to maintain a “low profile” so as not to close channels of dialogue. Recognizing Maduro as elected is not an option, and the same goes for Edmundo González.
From Brazil, President Lula’s party was present.
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