Biden says he supports new election in Venezuela

U.S. President Joe Biden addresses an audience of content creators at the White House Creator Economy Conference in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 14, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday he backed a new election in Venezuela.

Biden was speaking to reporters in the wake of Brazil urging a new vote two weeks after leader Nicolas Maduro claimed re-election victory in a contest cast in doubt by Western nations.

(Reporting by Costas Pitas; writing by Susan Heavey, editing by David Ljunggren)