Chile's president rejects Maduro's claim to victory in Venezuela

Chile's President Gabriel Boric said on Wednesday he does not recognize Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro "self-proclaimed" victory in the country's hotly contested election late last month.

The rejection of Maduro's claim that he won the July 28 election by the center-left Boric echoes similar positions adopted by his counterparts across Latin America, including in Guatemala, Argentina and Peru. Other governments, including regional heavyweights Brazil and Mexico, have instead opted to push for Maduro's government to release full vote tallies.