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Catherina

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13. And here comes the White House, right on cue

Reply to Catherina (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2013, 12:22 PM

Apr 2013

@Reuters tweeted:
Audit of Venezuela election results would be important, prudent, necessary step: White House #breaking

https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/323844954499735553

US says Venezuela vote audit 'necessary step'
Sapa-AFP | 15 April, 2013 19:30

An audit of the results in Venezuela's tightly contested weekend presidential election would be an "important, prudent and necessary step," White House spokesman Jay Carney said Monday.

Carney's comment came as authorities in Venezuela said acting president Nicolas Maduro would soon formally be proclaimed the winner of Sunday's vote to succeed the late Hugo Chavez, despite calls from his rival for a full recount.

http://www.timeslive.co.za/world/2013/04/15/us-says-venezuela-vote-audit-necessary-step

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Venezuelan Government Releases Evidence that Opposition Planning to not Recognise Election Results [View all] Catherina Apr 2013 OP

thanks for today's lie, we've all heard it before n/t Bacchus4.0 Apr 2013 #1

Looks like the government was right. Care to take that back? But then, few are surprised. sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #17

Kicking... ocpagu Apr 2013 #2

Yes, right-wingers ARE predictable. No doubt there. Judi Lynn Apr 2013 #3

Now, of course, we'll see the media campaigning... ocpagu Apr 2013 #5

You insult Capriles, if the audit comes out legit, he will concede. joshcryer Apr 2013 #8

Well look at the people claiming those clowns are progressive Catherina Apr 2013 #11

Wouldn't cheaters make this claim so that if the claim was made... joshcryer Apr 2013 #4

Cheaters would. Maduro wouldn't. ocpagu Apr 2013 #6

I don't think it would be wise to release the actas. joshcryer Apr 2013 #7

wouldn;t it be normal naaman fletcher Apr 2013 #9

Yep, Kerry should've called for a recount. joshcryer Apr 2013 #10

And here comes the OAS, right on cue Catherina Apr 2013 #12

The US dominates OAS through contributing 60% of its revenue. Judi Lynn Apr 2013 #15

And here comes the White House, right on cue Catherina Apr 2013 #13

Are you against a recount? Nt naaman fletcher Apr 2013 #16

I will answer since you are likely on ignore. joshcryer Apr 2013 #18

yeah i know naaman fletcher Apr 2013 #19

I'm on the fence. joshcryer Apr 2013 #20

It's a no-win situation if the acta's aren't in his favor, naaman fletcher Apr 2013 #21

Agreed. joshcryer Apr 2013 #22

This election has not been mentioned ONCE on msnbc this morning flamingdem Apr 2013 #14