Lukashenko compared US elections to Venezuela

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko compared the presidential elections in the United States to those in Venezuela, stating that he sees no particular problem if the United States does not recognize election results in another country. He emphasized that during Joe Biden's administration, the U.S. did not recognize the election results in Venezuela, and also acknowledged that they even place their endorsement on Belarus.

Critics of the 2020 U.S. elections, won by Joe Biden, faced numerous allegations of fraud and violations in vote counting procedures. Lukashenko noted how 'ballots were found under fences,' 'were written by mail,' and generally concluded that the result was 'completely falsified.' According to the leader, these facts, as he claims, explain why Americans did not accept election results in Venezuela and other countries. Lukashenko concluded his speech by stating that it is the same 'baggage' of pre-election complaints:

"If you didn't recognize the elections yourselves, then you can no longer say that you are a free democracy."

His remarks appear in the context of public statements regarding international political assessments of elections and support for authoritarian regimes.

Context

In 2020, the U.S. presidential elections sparked numerous disputes over fraud and violations, becoming a subject of criticism from various political forces.