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The White House has walked back comments from President Joe Biden that alluded he supported a new election in Venezuela.

Let’s bring you up to speed: The recent Venezuelan presidential election has been plagued by significant controversy, with opposition leaders and major world leaders claiming widespread fraud. Edmundo Gonzalez, the opposition candidate, asserts he won over 6 million votes compared to incumbent President Nicolas Maduro’s 2.7 million.

What Biden said: President Biden voiced support for a new election in Venezuela, echoing a suggestion from Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. When asked by reporters if he supported the idea, Biden responded, “I do.” However, a spokesperson from the National Security Council later clarified that Biden was “speaking to the absurdity of Maduro and his representatives not coming clean about the July 28 elections.”

What Venezuelan officials are saying: Nicolas Maduro has firmly rejected the idea of holding another election. The ruling party in Venezuela has also consistently opposed any suggestion of re-running the election, arguing that the original vote was legitimate and that Maduro’s victory should be accepted.

What Venezuela’s opposition officials are saying: The Venezuelan opposition, led by figures like Maria Corina Machado, has rejected the idea of holding another election. The opposition maintains that their candidate, Edmundo Gonzalez, won the election by a significant margin.