China, Russia and Iran Congratulate Nicolas Maduro After Election Fraud in Venezuela

Governments China, Russia One IranClose to the regime Nicolás Maduro and with Large economic and military interests VenezuelaHe congratulated the Venezuelan dictator on his electoral victory Fraud allegations.

“I would like to reiterate our desire to continue our constructive work on the current bilateral and international agenda. Remember that you are always welcome on Russian lands,” the Russian president said. Vladimir PutinWhile congratulating Maduro.

Putin insisted “Russian-Venezuelan relations have a strategic character.”

“I am confident that his activities as the head of state will continue to contribute to its progressive development in all sectors. It is fully responsive The interests of our friendly people And is consistent with building a just and democratic world order,” he said.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry PeskovHe assured in his daily press conference Moscow wants to continue cooperation with Caracas In all areas including “sensitivity”. Military-technical.

Subsequently, the Russian Foreign Ministry also defended the transparency of the elections, calling on political forces “inside and outside” the country to avoid provocations.

In the same line, China Greetings from a South American country “Triumph Celebration” of Elections Incumbent President Nicolás Maduro was re-elected after the Caribbean nation's National Electoral Council (CNE) declared him victorious in Sunday's election.

As in Russia, the spokesman said Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lin Jian remembered that China and Venezuela are “good friends and partners who support each other.”

“We congratulate the Venezuelan people and government and the president elected by the Venezuelan people for the successful conduct of the presidential election in Venezuela.”For his part, a spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministry said. Nasser Kanani, In your X account.

The diplomat asserted that these presidential elections indicated the “institutionalization of the democratic process.” “Some of the draconian and unjustified threats and sanctions imposed on Venezuela.”

“The Islamic Republic of Iran renews its support and solidarity with the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Carry forward their national development plans And strengthen bilateral cooperation,” Kanani said.

Iran maintains close relations with Venezuela based on mutual opposition to the United StatesRelationships dating back to the time of the late President Hugo Chavez (1999-2013) and has grown strongly since then. Iran has become one of the key allies of the Maduro government in recent years, especially since 2020 when gasoline shortages hit Venezuela and Caracas went to Tehran to buy fuel.

Maduro, who has been in power since 2013, was re-elected for a third consecutive term this Sunday in which he received 51.20% of the vote (5,150,092 endorsements), according to the first official bulletin issued by the National Electoral Council (CNE).

Chavista opposition leader on the other hand Maria Corina Machado He said this Monday that Venezuela's “newly elected president” is a former diplomat Edmundo Gonzalez UrrutiaCandidate of the main opposition Democratic United Platform (PUD).

In Latin America, Venezuela's governments have also consistently voiced their support for Maduro. Cuba, Nicaragua, Honduras And BoliviaAssociated with the Chavista regime.

“Today the dignity and courage of the Venezuelan people have triumphed over pressures and manipulations,” Cuba's president celebrated. Miguel Diaz-Canel, In X.

“Our tribute and salute, respect, glory and more victories” to Maduro, the Nicaraguan president began, Daniel OrtegaSending him “our forever hugs.”

President of Bolivia, Lewis ArsHe welcomed that “the will of the Venezuelan people has been respected in the referendum”, while affirming his “desire to continue to strengthen our friendly relations”.

President of Honduras, Xiomara CastroThe late Hugo Chavez, who anointed Maduro as his successor, congratulated Maduro “for his uncontested victory, which reaffirms his sovereignty and the historic legacy of Commander @chavezcandanga”.