Najib Bukele sharply criticizes the lack of transparency in Venezuela's elections, taking a tough stance on resuming diplomatic relations

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele explicitly pointed out the “irregularities” in the recent Venezuelan presidential election process and clearly demonstrated his stance to the international community. Nayib Bukele expressed serious concerns about the country’s electoral management system.

Explicitly Condemning the “Lack of Transparency” in the Election Process

The biggest issue highlighted by Nayib Bukele is the significant discrepancy between the official results and the actual situation on the ground in Venezuela. The remark that “the official results do not match the real situation at all” reflects similar concerns raised by international election monitoring agencies. The President of El Salvador stated, “There is no more obvious fraud,” pointing out fundamental problems in the country’s electoral system.

Resumption of Diplomatic Relations is Conditional on “Genuine Democratic Elections”

Nayib Bukele revisited the history of the diplomatic break between El Salvador and Venezuela four years ago. He then set a very clear condition: “Diplomatic relations will not be resumed until the people can truly elect their leaders through free and transparent elections.” This statement emphasizes Bukele’s commitment to prioritizing democracy.