America Venezuela Opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia has announced his return to Caracas on 10 January to claim the presidency, asserting he won the 28 July election despite Nicolás Maduro's contested victory
America Venezuela The European Parliament, with 309 votes in favor, has recognized opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia as the legitimate president of Venezuela, calling for an international arrest warrant for Nicolás Maduro
America Venezuela Venezuela revoked Brazil's authorization to safeguard Argentina's embassy in Caracas, endangering six anti-government opposition members seeking asylum there and accusing the embassy of facilitating terrorist activities against President Nicolás Maduro
America Venezuela Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia has fled to Spain after seeking asylum due to threats against his life, with the Venezuelan government granting him safe passage "in the interest of peace”
America Venezuela Supreme Court validated Maduro’s victory amid criticism over its lack of independence; the ruling was anticipated by the opposition and presidential candidate González Urrutia warned the TSJ could not assume the functions of the National Electoral Council