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 González would win by a wide margin. After the government-controlled National Electoral Council (CNE) announced partial results showing a narrow Maduro victory on 29 July, some world leaders and the opposition expressed skepticism of the claimed results or did not recognize the CNE claims; while some countries, such as Russia, China, and Iran, among others, recognized Maduro.
Both González and Maduro proclaimed themselves winners of the election. The declaration of Maduro as the winner was quickly followed by a mixture of scepticism and criticism from the leaders of most Latin American countries. Some Latin American countries, however, recognized and congratulated Maduro as the election winner, including Bolivia, Cuba, Honduras, and Nicaragua. According to Spain's EFE, "Chavismo claims that more than 60 nations have 'welcomed Maduro's victory', including China, Iran and Russia, as well as Cuba and Nicaragua."
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.
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 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.
President of Abkhazia Aslan Bzhania congratulated Maduro calling it "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.
The Foreign Minister of the Republic, Yván Gil, extended his thanks to the peoples of the world, specifically to Cambodia for their recognition and congratulations, on the occasion of the victory of President Nicolás Maduro, for his re-election in the elections held July 28. "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."
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.
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.
President of South Ossetia Alan Gagloev 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."
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.
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."
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.
United States.
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that the U.S. government has "serious concerns" that the Venezuelan election results did not reflect "the will nor the votes of the Venezuelan people". He demanded that Venezuelan electoral authorities immediately publish fair, and transparent election results as well as comprehensive tabulation of votes for independent and opposition analyzers to evaluate. He asserted that the United States and the international community were monitoring the situation "very closely" and that they would "respond accordingly".
Blinken expressed doubts about the veracity of the results from the CNE, and indicated that the US awaited reports of international observers. Biden administration officials, speaking anonymously to Reuters, said that Maduro's reported victory lacked credibility and that Venezuelan sanctions would be re-assessed; Brazilian sources said a 30 July call with Brazil's President Lula was "scheduled at the request of the U.S. government as it seeks Brazil's assessment of the election results in neighboring Venezuela".
On 1 August, Blinken said: "Given the overwhelming evidence, it is clear to the United States and, most importantly, to the Venezuelan people that Edmundo González Urrutia won the most votes in Venezuela’s July 28 presidential election ... We congratulate Edmundo González Urrutia on his successful campaign. Now is the time for the Venezuelan parties to begin discussions on a respectful, peaceful transition in accordance with Venezuelan electoral law and the wishes of the Venezuelan people." The "Washington Post", "The Wall Street Journal", and Reuters say that Blinken did not recognize González as president-elect; the Associated Press and "The Guardian" say that he did.
Mexico, Central and South America.
The electoral results released by the government-controlled Venezuelan National Electoral Council (CNE) and the declaration of Maduro as the winner was quickly followed by a mixture of scepticism and criticism from the leaders of most Latin American countries. Some Latin American countries, however, recognized and congratulated Maduro as the election winner, including Bolivia, Cuba, Honduras and Nicaragua, Condemnation from some countries, including Costa Rica, El Salvador, Peru and Uruguay, was far more direct, describing the CNE result in terms of fraud or corruption.
Argentina.
Harsh criticism came from President Javier Milei of Argentina, telling Maduro to "get out" and calling him a "dictator", adding that "Venezuelans chose to put an end to [Maduro’s] communist dictatorship. The [exit poll] data shows a crushing opposition victory and the world is waiting for the defeat of years of socialism, misery, decadence and death to be recognised." Maduro responded by calling Milei a "sociopath".
On 2 August, Foreign Minister Diana Mondino recognized González as president-elect, but the Foreign Ministry later said that the official decision of Argentina regarding the election had not yet been taken.
On 7 August, Argentina formally recognized González as the "undisputed winner" of the Venezuelan election.
Brazil.
President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced that he would not recognize the re-election of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela until the United Nations (UN) and the Carter Center carry out investigations into the allegations made by the Venezuelan opposition. The Brazilian government added that "[Brazil] is closely monitoring the counting process and [Brazil] awaits the publication by the national electoral council (CNE) of data broken down by polling stations, an essential step towards transparency, credibility and legitimacy".
The Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said detailed tallies were "essential for the transparency, credibility and legitimacy" of the results and praised the "peaceful nature" of the election. Lula called the controversy a "normal" process and urged for the dispute to be settled through legal means, but asked for the release of the total vote tally.
Bolivia.
President of Bolivia Luis Arce congratulated Nicolás Maduro on his electoral victory, stating that "We want to ratify our will to continue strengthening our ties of friendship, cooperation and solidarity with the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela." However, on 2 August, Bolivian ambassador to Venezuela Sebastián Michel told Bolivian media RTP on a televised interview that the results presented by the PUD are official citing the minutes in the counting process.
Chile.
President Gabriel Boric of Chile was the first foreign leader to question the CNE result by saying "Maduro's regime must understand that the