The United States rejects the election results of Venezuelan Maduro, declares Gonzalez the winner [VIDEO]

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has made it official recognized Opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia has been declared the legitimate winner of the Venezuelan presidential election, rejecting incumbent Nicolas Maduro's claims to power.

The announcement comes following a disputed election held last Sunday, where both candidates declared victory.

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However, the National Electoral Council controversially declared Maduro the winner on Monday, sparking widespread protests in Venezuela.

Secretary Blinken stated: “Given the overwhelming evidence, it is clear to the United States and, above all, to the Venezuelan people that Edmundo González Urrutia won the most votes in Venezuela's July 28 presidential election,” according to Secretary Blinken . Associated Press.

The move follows calls from officials representing countries such as Mexico, Brazil and Colombia to publish vote tallies to verify election results.

González and his ally, opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, are confident that the published accounts will prove Maduro's defeat.

Meanwhile, in an attempt to resolve concerns about the legitimacy of the election, Maduro has requested an audit of the election from Venezuela's supreme court.

However, critics argue that the court lacks impartiality as it is closely tied to Maduro.

Despite those reservations, the court accepted the audit request and summoned Maduro and the other candidates to appear on Friday.

The US recognition of González as the rightful winner puts additional pressure on the Maduro government to address concerns and restore faith in the electoral process among the Venezuelan people.