Venezuelan authorities have issued an arrest warrant for former presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez, accusing him of “crimes associated with terrorism.”
The warrant comes amid a crackdown on the opposition movement following July’s disputed election, which saw Maduro claim victory despite widespread skepticism.
Gonzalez has denied the accusations, which include “usurpation of functions, forging a public document, instigation to disobedience of the laws, association to commit a crime, and conspiracy.”
The Prosecutor’s Office has also launched an investigation into opposition leader Maria Corina Machado for the same alleged crimes.
Machado has dismissed the threat of arrest, saying it will only serve to unite the opposition.
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“(The government) have lost all notion of reality. By threatening the president-elect, they only manage to unite us more and increase the support of Venezuelans and the world for Edmundo González.” She added, “Serenity, courage, and firmness. We move forward.”
The disputed election has sparked a political crisis in Venezuela, with the opposition and several other nations refusing to recognize Maduro’s victory until the release of the full vote tally.
The electoral body, stacked with regime allies, has yet to provide proof of Maduro’s win.
As the situation escalates, concerns grow about the fate of Venezuela’s opposition and the country’s democratic future.
Will the international community intervene, or will Maduro’s regime continue to tighten its grip on power?”
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