This is CBS, I in the world. I'm John Bachelor, the New World.

Professor Avanellis of the U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute to help me through the

list of countries and transnational organizations reacting to and commenting upon the

corrupt vote in Venezuela in these last days, demands for

transparency, validation, not answered as of now and we've been through the list of countries

congratulating Nicholas Madura led by Russia and China. The list of countries

rejecting the result in rejecting Madura's claim of victory, led by Argentina, now the in-between's

and their difficult cases.

Professor Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico.

The statements are diplomatic, ambiguous, and purposeful.

Let's take them one at a time.

Brazil, the big one.

Lula de Silva has demonstrated since his re-election

that he is disposed towards Maduro, disposed towards Venezuela,

has made efforts to reintegrate Venezuela into the community of nations of the Americas.

What's in it for him to hold back on this corrupt

folk? What does he get out of it? Well John, it's important as you point out to

note that within this category there is a certain ambiguity even within this

ambiguity and certainly as you note that Louis Agassio Lula de Silva has long

wanted to have the incorporation of Maduro in Venezuela back in, you know, not only politically

into Latin American in South America, but also, for example, over the long term within Mercosur,

the South American free trade block that's led by Brazil, as well as frankly as a ideological

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