"The governments of Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico congratulate and express our solidarity with the Venezuelan people who turned out in large numbers on July 28 to determine their own future.

We are closely monitoring the vote counting process and urge the Venezuelan electoral authorities to proceed expeditiously and publicly disclose the data broken down by polling station. Controversies regarding the electoral process should be resolved through institutional means. The fundamental principle of popular sovereignty must be respected through impartial verification of the results.

In this context, we call on politicaly and social actors to exercise the utmost caution and restraint in their statements and public events to avoid escalating violent incidents. Maintaining social peace and protecting human lives should be the top priorities at this time.

Let this be an opportunity to reaffirm our absolute respect for the sovereignty of the will of the Venezuelan people. We reiterate our readiness to support efforts for dialogue and the search for agreements that benefit the Venezuelan people."