The US secretary of state insists Venezuelans' votes in the recent presidential election "must count".

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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.

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It has also attracted global criticism, with many governments around the world demanding the Venezuelan government release proof of the result.

The result has been recognised by Venezuelan allies China, Russia and Iran.

But, the US, European Union and other G7 countries have called on Mr Maduro’s government to release detailed voting data.

  • zabadohEnglish
    3310·
    4 months ago

    Don’t distract from the issue with whatabout-ism arguments.

    • DancingBear@midwest.socialEnglish
      2238·
      4 months ago

      lol. You’re arguing that Blinken trying to overthrow the Venezuelan government in the past is a whataboutism to any discussion of Blinken trying to do it again, right now even?

      It would be laughable if it wasn’t so pathetic

      Y’all cable news watchers use Orwellian talking points without a lick of irony. Wow

      • stellargmite@lemmy.worldEnglish
        112·
        4 months ago

        I don’t have any skin in this game, but what are the Orwellian talking points you refer to? I’m curious how this term is used and develops over time.

        • DancingBear@midwest.socialEnglish
          813·
          4 months ago

          You’re suggesting the opposite of a thing is the thing, in this case it is Blinken having supported multiple coup attempts in Venezuela being a non relevant talking point to him currently supporting a coup in Venezuela

          I would say “currently supporting another coup he supported last election” but nah, we’ve already established this is somewhere between his support of coups in Venezuela 12-15 times

          Thanks for asking

          Edit; it wasn’t you it was the other guy who was using the Orwellian double speak or whatever

          He suggested that me mentioning blinkers previous support of coups in Venezuela during a discussion about blinkens support a a current coup attempt in Venezuela is a whataboutism or what not

          • Railcar8095@lemm.eeEnglish
            3·
            4 months ago

            If somebody losses the election and still rules, that person/party are there ones who made a coup. Opposing this statement can only mean you support any and all dictators as long as they role play as a democracy once every few years.