Venezuelan Authorities Seek Arrest Warrant for Opposition Presidential Candidate Gonzalez

Urrutia's lawyer has denied that he has sought asylum, and the opposition has denounced Maduro's proclamation of victory as fraudulent.

The Venezuelan Prosecutor's Office has requested an arrest warrant for Edmundo González Urrutia, a former diplomat and opposition presidential candidate, accusing him of crimes associated with terrorism, conspiracy, falsifying documents, and usurpation of powers. The opposition claims that González won the July 28 election, while President Nicolás Maduro claims to have won, with official results attracting widespread skepticism. The Prosecutor's Office has summoned González to appear as a suspect, and if he fails to attend, an arrest warrant will be issued. The disputed election outcome has been rejected by the opposition and international observers, with the opposition demanding that the government make public the voting records.