<p>Brussels: The European Union cannot recognise the results of Venezuela's presidential election until all polling station records are published and verified, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Monday.</p><p>"The EU calls on the Venezuelan Electoral Council (CNE) to exercise maximum transparency in the process of results tabulation," Borrell said in a statement.</p><p>Venezuela's national electoral authority said just after midnight that President Nicolas Maduro had won a third term with 51% of the vote - a result that would extend a quarter-century of socialist rule. Independent exit polls pointed to a big opposition win.</p><p>Borrell said the EU called on Venezuela's authorities to ensure the full and timely investigation of any post-electoral complaints and grievances.</p>.US accuses Venezuela of election manipulation, leaves door open to sanctions. <p>He said there were credible reports the election was marred by "numerous flaws and irregularities".</p><p>"Obstacles to the participation of opposition candidates, deficiencies in the voter registry, and imbalanced media access contributed to unequal electoral conditions," he said.</p><p>He added that the European Union was concerned about arbitrary detentions and intimidation of members of the opposition and civil society throughout the electoral process.</p><p>He also appealed for calm and urged security forces to ensure full respect for human rights, including the right to peaceful assembly.</p><p>In May, the CNE revoked its invitation to the EU for it to send election observers, citing ongoing sanctions on the government. </p>
<p>Brussels: The European Union cannot recognise the results of Venezuela's presidential election until all polling station records are published and verified, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Monday.</p><p>"The EU calls on the Venezuelan Electoral Council (CNE) to exercise maximum transparency in the process of results tabulation," Borrell said in a statement.</p><p>Venezuela's national electoral authority said just after midnight that President Nicolas Maduro had won a third term with 51% of the vote - a result that would extend a quarter-century of socialist rule. Independent exit polls pointed to a big opposition win.</p><p>Borrell said the EU called on Venezuela's authorities to ensure the full and timely investigation of any post-electoral complaints and grievances.</p>.US accuses Venezuela of election manipulation, leaves door open to sanctions. <p>He said there were credible reports the election was marred by "numerous flaws and irregularities".</p><p>"Obstacles to the participation of opposition candidates, deficiencies in the voter registry, and imbalanced media access contributed to unequal electoral conditions," he said.</p><p>He added that the European Union was concerned about arbitrary detentions and intimidation of members of the opposition and civil society throughout the electoral process.</p><p>He also appealed for calm and urged security forces to ensure full respect for human rights, including the right to peaceful assembly.</p><p>In May, the CNE revoked its invitation to the EU for it to send election observers, citing ongoing sanctions on the government. </p>