International reactions to the 2024 Venezuelan presidential election of Incumbent President Nicolás Maduro on 28 July 2024 emerged from around the world, including from states and international institutions.
Polls conducted before the election indicated that Edmundo González would win by a wide margin. After the government-controlled National Electoral Council (CNE) announced summary numbers, without detailed results, representing a narrow Maduro victory on 29 July, several Latin American and Western countries such as the United States and the European Union, and the opposition, expressed skepticism of the numbers or did not recognize the CNE claims; while others, including Russia, China, Iran, Cuba and Bolivia, congratulated Maduro. Academics, news outlets and the opposition found strong evidence, including the detailed results of the election from the tally sheets collected by poll watchers, showing that González won the election by a wide margin.
Both González and Maduro proclaimed themselves winners of the election. According to Spain's EFE, "Chavismo claim[ed] that more than 60 nations [had] 'welcomed Maduro's victory'."
States Africa Algeria Algeria congratulated Maduro.
Angola Angola congratulated Maduro.
Burkina Faso Burkina Faso congratulated Maduro.
Republic of the Congo Republic of the Congo congratulated Maduro.
Djibouti President of Djibouti Ismaïl Omar Guelleh congratulated Maduro.
Egypt President of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi congratulated Maduro.
Equatorial Guinea President of Equatorial Guinea Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo congratulated Maduro.
Eritrea Eritrea recognized the results of the election and congratulated Maduro.
Gabon Gabon congratulated Maduro.
Guinea-Bissau President of Guinea-Bissau Umaro Sissoco Embaló congratulated Maduro and expressed wishes for his new term to be represented by peace and progress.
Madagascar President of Madagascar Andry Rajoelina released a public statement expressing that Madagascar "salutes" Venezuela's successful show of its sovereignty and democracy, and congratulated Maduro on his re-election.
Mali Interim President of Mali Assimi Goïta congratulated Maduro.
Morocco Morocco reiterated its support for the Venezuelan opposition and condemned the repression of protestors by Maduro.
Mozambique President of Mozambique Filipe Nyusi congratulated Maduro.
Namibia President of Namibia Nangolo Mbumba expressed his "revolutionary congratulated" on Maduro's re-election and called the results "a clear demonstration of their trust and confidence in [his] leadership."
Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic President Brahim Ghali of the partially recognized state Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic congratulated Maduro on his re-election, expressing a commitment to strengthen bilateral relations and praising Venezuela's democratic process.
São Tomé and Príncipe Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe Patrice Trovoada congratulated Maduro.
Sudan President of Sudan Abdel Fattah al-Burhan congratulated Maduro.
Zimbabwe President of Zimbabwe Emmerson Mnangagwa congratulated Maduro.
Asia Abkhazia Aslan Bzhania, President of Abkhazia (a partially recognised state), congratulated Maduro, calling the election "a confirmation of the people's high trust and support for [his] policies."
Azerbaijan Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev congratulated Maduro on his re-election and expressed hopes of continued strengthening of Azerbaijan-Venezuela bilateral relations.
Cambodia Maduro's Foreign Minister, Yván Gil, extended his thanks to the peoples of the world, specifically to Cambodia for their recognition and congratulations, on the occasion of Maduro's re-election. "On behalf of President Nicolás Maduro, we thank the Prime Minister of Cambodia, Hun Manet, for his greetings on the electoral victory and his wishes for prosperity," he said.
China The Chinese Foreign Ministry congratulated Venezuela's ability to conduct its presidential election peacefully and without issues, and asserted China's commitment to maintaining close ties to Venezuela.
Iran Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani congratulated the government and people of Venezuela, calling the presidential election "successful."
Israel Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar recognized opposition figure Edmundo González as Venezuela's president-elect.
Japan Japan labelled the election as "opaque" and called for "free and fair elections" in Venezuela, further adding that it closely monitors the situation.
Kuwait The Emir of Kuwait Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah congratulated Maduro.
Laos Yván Gil tweeted that President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith congratulated Maduro.
Myanmar Myanmar recognized the results of the election and congratulated Maduro.
Pakistan The President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari acknowledged Maduro as the winner.
Palestine The State of Palestine recognized the results of the election and congratulated Maduro.
Qatar Qatar's Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani congratulated Maduro and "looked forward to strengthening bilateral relations". The Shura Council of Qatar also participated in monitoring the elections.
South Ossetia Alan Gagloev, president of partially recognised South Ossetia, congratulated Maduro calling "the results of the presidential elections once again confirmed [Maduro's] high authority and leading role in the implementation of government policies that reflect the will of the people of Venezuela."
Ba'athist Syria Syrian President Bashar al-Assad congratulated Maduro and the Venezuelan population's "adherence to the sovereignty of their country and constitution" in addition to their "free and independent will away from any attempts to interfere in their internal affairs." He expressed the need for nations like Venezuela and Syria to maintain close relations to maintain their autonomy.
Following the fall of the Assad regime later in 2024, the Syrian transitional government has not expressed any position regarding the election results.
Turkey Turkey is the only NATO country that has warm relations with Venezuela. The Turkish Foreign Ministry made a statement that it was pleased with the presidential elections in Venezuela and the way it was conducted in an atmosphere of peace and tranquility. President Erdogan called Maduro and expressed gratitude for Venezuela's support for Palestine.
Uzbekistan President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev congratulated Maduro.
Vietnam President of Vietnam Tô Lâm congratulated Maduro.
Europe
Belarus Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko congratulated Maduro "on behalf of the Belarusian people" and expressed faith in his ability to maintain Venezuela's sovereignty.
Germany The Foreign Ministry of Germany released a public statement on X (Twitter) calling for access to all election and voting records and for the public release of every polling stations' results in detail.
Holy See Pope Francis called for "dialogue and truth," as well as avoiding any type of violence.
Hungary Foreign Ministry spokesperson Máté Paczolay expressed Hungary's support for Corina Machado and González Urrutia, saying that Maduro attempts to "cling to power."
Italy Deputy Prime Minister of Italy Antonio Tajani stated that the Italian government was "perplexed" by the reported election results, expressing apprehension about Maduro's claim to victory reflecting "the will of the people." On 20 November, during a visit in Argentina, prime minister Giorgia Meloni recognized Edmundo Gonzalez as the president-elect of Venezuela.
Norway Deputy Foreign Minister of Norway Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik expressed the need for "full transparency" of election results to ensure the validity of the elections.
Portugal The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a public statement made on X (Twitter) that "only transparency will guarantee legitimacy" for Venezuela.
Russia President of Russia Vladimir Putin congratulated Maduro and expressed that Russia has a "strategic partnership" with Venezuela, and asserted confidence that its relationship with Maduro would contribute to mutual development.
Russian Ambassador to Venezuela Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov called the results "trustworthy", and congratulated Maduro's election victory as a representation of "Venezuela's position in the emerging multipolar world".
Spain The Spanish government stated that Venezuela needed "total transparency" towards the voting results. Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation José Manuel Albares requested that Maduro to release comprehensive and accurate data about the election results.
Second Deputy Prime Minister of Spain Yolanda Díaz called for a recognition of the results but agreed with the call for more transparency.
Serbia President of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić congratulated Maduro on the election results and thanked Venezuela for withholding recognition of Kosovo.
Ukraine Ukraine called for a "transparent" recount of the votes and condemned the use of force against protesters.
United Kingdom The British Foreign Office alleged that there were "serious irregularities" in the voting results and requested that Venezuela's Electoral Council release accurate and detailed vote count results to determine that the election results matched the Venezuelan peoples' vote.
North America Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne released a public letter that congratulated Maduro on his election victory, and vowed to resist against attempts by other nations to interfere with Venezuela's internal affairs.
Canada Canada's Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland expressed that Canada had "serious concerns" about the proclaimed election results. Freeland emphasized Canada's long-standing support for Venezuela's democratic opposition and condemned the increasingly authoritarian nature of the regime.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly made a public statement calling for Venezuelan election authorities to release detailed results from each polling station.
In January 2025, Canada formally recognized González as president-elect. The minister of Foreign Affairs declared: "Maduro's shameless actions demonstrate that democracy and the rule of law cannot be taken for granted. We will not tolerate the erosion of the democratic process or the repression of citizens seeking to express their rights."
Cuba President of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel celebrated the election and its results as a representation of the Venezuelan people's "dignity and courage" against "pressure and manipulation". He congratulated Maduro and referred to him as a "brother", celebrating the continued progress of the "Bolivarian and Chavista Revolution".
Dominica Prime Minister of Dominica Roosevelt Skerrit congratulated Maduro and stated that he thinks "democracy will continue to reign" and hopes "that we can all respect the results and continue to work with Venezuela and its people".
Haiti Haiti at the OAS voted in favor of demanding the Maduro government to release all electoral data.
Jamaica Jamaica voted at the OAS in favor of demanding the Venezuelan government the immediate release of all electoral data.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines congratulated Maduro and stated they "remain confident that he will continue the just cause of the Bolivarian Revolution.
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