Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and US President Joe Biden are scheduled to have a phone conversation on Tuesday, as confirmed by both the White House and the Brazilian government. The call is set for 2:30 pm ET (1830 GMT) and, according to Brazilian sources, will primarily discuss the recent Venezuelan presidential election, which has been subject to controversy.
This call was initiated by the US government, seeking Brazil's perspective on the election outcomes in neighboring Venezuela. The Venezuelan electoral body declared incumbent President Nicolas Maduro the winner, granting him a third term, despite opposition claims of victory. Independent pollsters have deemed Maduro's victory unlikely, prompting calls from opposition leaders and international observers for the release of vote tallies.
On Monday, Brazil's government praised the Venezuelan election as 'peaceful' and stated it was closely observing the vote count, awaiting the release of vote tallies to validate the results' legitimacy. In contrast, the Biden administration has questioned the credibility of Maduro's re-election due to alleged electoral manipulation, leaving the possibility of new sanctions against the OPEC nation.
