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Tarek William Saab, the attorney general of Venezuela, said a court issued an arrest warrant for Gonzalez, accusing him of conspiracy and other crimes. The arrest warrant is the next step in the pair’s feud, which has divided the nation.on X. “The arrest warrant issued by the regime to threaten President-Elect Edmundo Gonzalez crosses a new line that only strengthens the resolve of our movement. Venezuelans and democracies around the world are more united than ever in our quest for freedom.
Venezuela has refused to release precinct-level election results, possibly indicating the government’s electoral cover-up in addition to prosecution of opposition leaders. Maduro’s continued insistence to stay in power could be enduring given his control over the country, though the public has protested his doing so.
Maduro has tightened his grip on the country with a ruling from Venezuela’s Supreme Justice Tribunal ratifying his reelection for another six years. Gonzalez has been called to appear before prosecutors but has remained in hiding for over a month. If he did appear, he would likely be arrested. The next step after the warrant appears to be a search for Gonzalez and his eventual arrest, which would likely cause an uproar.It could also cause the U.S. to seek further action against Maduro as many other countries look to do the same.
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