Venezuela has placed a $1 million bounty on the head of Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, a former ambassador and the opposition's presidential candidate in the disputed July 2024 election. The government accused Gonzalez of fleeing the country after a judge issued an arrest warrant linked to the election investigation. Gonzalez, who claims he won the election with twice the votes of the incumbent Maduro, plans to launch an international tour with a visit to Argentina, defying the Venezuelan authorities.
"A $000,000 reward is offered to anyone who provides information about his location," the press office of the country's Scientific, Criminal and Forensic Investigations Agency said in the caption of an Instagram post showing a wanted-like bulletin with González's photo and instructions to turn him into authorities.
Hours after the government's announcement, González's campaign said the former ambassador would kick off an international tour with a visit to Argentina, where he would meet with President Javier Milei on Saturday.after a judge issued a warrant for his arrest as part of an investigation linked to the July 28 presidential election, which the country's National Electoral Council, stacked with ruling-party loyalists, said was won by Maduro.
Global condemnation over the lack of transparency prompted Maduro to ask Venezuela's high court, also stacked with ruling-party loyalists, to audit the results.Meanwhile, González has said he plans to return to the country by that date, but he has not explained how he intends to do so or what his plans are upon arrival.
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