CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The Carter Center said it was unable to verify the results of Venezuela’s presidential election, blaming authorities for a “complete lack of transparency” in declaring Nicolas Maduro the winner without providing any individual polling tallies. President Nicolas Maduro gestures to supporters during a speech from the presidential palace in defense of his reelection, in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Venezuelan Attorney General Tarek William Saab speaks to the press the morning after the presidential election at his headquarters in Caracas, Venezuela, Monday, July 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos, File)Police guard a roundabout in Caracas, Venezuela, early Tuesday, July 30, 2024, two days after the presidential election. Government supporters rally in defense of President Nicolas Maduro’s reelection in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, two days after the disputed presidential election.
