Former presidential candidate Edmundo González facing arrest warrant issued by Venezuelan judge

A Venezuelan judge issued an arrest warrant for opposition leader Edmundo González in connection with an investigation into the July election results, which both the ruling party and the opposition claim to have won. Authorities accuse González of various crimes including conspiracy and falsifying documents. Prosecutors focus on tally sheets from election machines, with the ruling party declaring Maduro the winner without releasing detailed results. The opposition obtained tally sheets from over 80% of machines and claimed González won by a large margin. International pressure led Maduro to request an audit of the election, which concluded that the opposition’s vote counts were false, certifying Maduro’s victory. González has questioned the lack of due process guarantees in the investigation and accused the Attorney General of being politically biased. The opposition leader expressed resolve in the face of the arrest warrant, stating that Venezuelans and democracies worldwide are united in their pursuit of freedom. An analysis of tally sheets released by the opposition indicates that González received significantly more votes than the government claimed, casting doubt on the official declaration of Maduro’s victory. The processed tally sheets show González winning more votes on 20,476 receipts compared to only 3,157 for Maduro.

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