The United States does not want to confirm that fraud exists where it does not exist

Brendan O’Brien, Chargé d’Affaires at the US Embassy, ​​said it is imperative to wait for the results and it must be done with patience.

US Embassy Chargé d’Affaires, Brendan O’Brien, assured this morning that his administration supports fair, transparent and peaceful elections.

“The important thing is not to say that there is fraud where there is no fraud. It’s important to wait for the results and I think democracy will decide for Salvadorans, ”asked O’Brien.

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He also argued that you should wait patiently for the results. “The election where all votes count is crucial. What we want to see is patience in the process. Sometimes results take time, ”said O’Brien.

This morning the diplomat paid a visit to the voting center installed at the Concha Viuda de Escalón school, located in the Escalón district.

The United States has sent 45 delegates to observe parliamentary and municipal elections.

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“We hope it will be a very successful day for all of El Salvador,” said O’Brien.

Days before the election, the diplomat made it clear that both the police and the armed forces must be apolitical in this electoral process, after meeting with Defense Secretary René Francis Merino Monroy and Mauricio Arriaza Chicas.

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