America Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro has announced a plan to "make tangible" the annexation of the disputed Esequibo territory with Guyana, expressing gratitude for the unanimous support of the December referendum by Venezuelan lawmakers
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
America Venezuela With the country still in political turmoil, international calls for transparency in the election continue; the government maintains that the system was hacked, preventing a full release of results
America Venezuela The OAS Secretary General urged Nicolás Maduro to either acknowledge his defeat in Venezuela's presidential election or call for new transparent elections, following international criticism of the proclaimed results