Venezuela

2024 - 9 - 3

Venezuela Disputes Election Results: Arrest Warrant for Edmundo González! 😂

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The Venezuelan government is turning the heat on opposition figure Edmundo González with an arrest warrant after claims of election fraud. Not everyone is happy about it! 🇻🇪⚖️

In a surprising turn of events, an arrest warrant has been issued for Edmundo González Urrutia, the former presidential candidate who the opposition claims won a highly contested election in July. His recent allegations against President Nicolás Maduro have triggered this judicial action, leading to calls for freedom of speech and fairness in Venezuelan politics. Opponents argue this is yet another example of the government's attempts to silence dissent and maintain control over a restless population.

According to reports, the Venezuelan court's decision to issue the warrant came after María Corina Machado, a prominent opposition leader, shared election records online. These records, she claims, show discrepancies in Maduro's claims of electoral victory. The government's swift action against González further highlights the tense atmosphere in Venezuela, where political statements can lead to serious repercussions, placing many individuals at risk.

However, this latest move by the Venezuelan regime hasn't gone unnoticed. Eight Latin American countries have condemned the warrant, rallying in support of González and condemning the Venezuelan justice system as an extension of Maduro's authoritarian rule. With international attention on the situation, the opposition's cries for justice and democracy are gaining momentum, making it increasingly difficult for the Venezuelan government to maintain its narrative.

While the world watches this political tug-of-war unfold, González's fate serves as a grim reminder of the challenges facing opposition leaders in authoritarian regimes. Yet, interestingly, this story is not just about González; it also echoes the larger narrative of resistance against oppression in Latin America. Each bulletin from Venezuela is filled with tension, but also with glimpses of hope and solidarity among nations in the region.

Arrest warrant issued in Venezuela for opposition figure Edmundo ... (WXXI News)

An arrest warrant has been issued in Venezuela for opposition figure Edmundo González, whose claim to a July election victory over the authoritarian ...

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Venezuela: Arrest warrant issued against Edmundo González Urrutia (MercoPress)

A Venezuelan court Monday issued an arrest warrant against former presidential candidate Edmundo González Urrutia, who the opposition insists won the July ...

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Venezuela orders arrest of former presidential candidate Edmundo ... (Euronews)

The warrant came after opposition leader María Corina Machado posted election records online, which allegedly revealed that President Nicolás Maduro had ...

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Venezuela's González facing arrest warrant (The Daily Aus)

This week, officials in Venezuela issued an arrest warrant against González for “serious crimes” like conspiracy and forging documents.

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Venezuela: "Si la ejecutan, la orden de captura contra Edmundo ... (BBC Mundo)

En entrevista con BBC Mundo, el escritor español Javier Moro habla de su último libro "Nos quieren muertos", en el que cuenta la historia de exilio del ...

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Orden de detención contra Edmundo Gónzalez y elecciones en ... (CNN)

La Fiscalía General de Venezuela obtuvo el lunes una orden de arresto contra el candidato presidencial de la opositora Plataforma Unitaria Democrática (PUD) ...

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Un tribunal de Venezuela emite una orden de arresto contra ... (Radio Popular)

Última hora: Machado asegura que Maduro "ha perdido todo contacto con la realidad" por sus "amenazas contra el presidente electo"

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Venezuela: Emiten orden de arresto contra Edmundo González ... (MercoPress)

Un tribunal venezolano emitió este lunes una orden de arresto contra el ex candidato presidencial Edmundo González Urrutia, quien según la oposición ganó ...

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Ocho países latinoamericanos condenan la orden de arresto contra ... (El Nuevo Herald)

Un total de ocho países latinoamericanos han condenado este lunes la orden de arresto emitida por la Justicia de Venezuela contra el excandidato de la ...

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La justicia en Venezuela emite orden de arresto contra el ... (Voz de América)

La justicia venezolana, señalada de ser un brazo del Poder Ejecutivo, emitió una orden de arresto contra el excandidato presidencial Edmundo González ...

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Venezuela issues arrest warrant for opposition leader Gonzalez, AG ... (Hawaii Tribune-Herald)

CARACAS — Venezuela's attorney general's office said on Monday a court has issued an arrest warrant for opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez, accusing him of ...

Nueve Países Latinoamericanos Rechazan Orden De Arresto De ... (Barron's)

Nueve países latinoamericanos rechazaron el martes la orden de arresto dictada por un tribunal de Venezuela contra el opositor Edmundo González Urrutia, ...

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US seizes aircraft used by Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro (Financial Times)

Officials allege plane was illegally purchased as authoritarian president issues warrant for opposition candidate.

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Venezuela issues arrest warrant for opposition leader who claimed ... (DFA)

Venezuela's attorney general's office said a court has issued an arrest warrant for opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez, accusing him of conspiracy and other ...

Rechazo Internacional Tras Orden De Arresto Contra Rival De ... (Barron's)

Estados Unidos, el jefe de la diplomacia europea y nueve países de América Latina rechazaron el martes la orden de arresto contra el opositor venezolano ...

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Venezuela Accuses U.S. of “Piracy” After President Maduro's Plane ... (Democracy Now!)

The Biden administration has seized a plane belonging to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, claiming the purchase of the aircraft violated U.S. sanctions.

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US seizes private jet of Venezuela's Maduro (The Week Magazine)

Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro's airplane was illegally purchased and smuggled out of the US.

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U.S. seizes Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro's plane (Axios)

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's aircraft, a Dassault Falcon 900EX private jet, after being seized. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's aircraft, a ...

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Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro's $13 million plane seized ... (Fortune)

The Justice Department said the plane, a Dassault Falcon 900EX private jet used by Maduro and members of his government, was "illegally purchased."

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International outcry grows over Venezuela opposition arrest warrant (KTEN)

... Venezuela against opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, who claims to have rightfully won the July presidential election. The Venezuelan public prosecutor's office said Monday that a court had approved its arrest warrant for Gonzalez Urrutia ...

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Venezuela: UN rights office describes pervasive 'climate of fear' (UN News)

The UN human rights office, OHCHR, reiterated deep concerns on Tuesday over the continuing “climate of fear” in Venezuela, after an arrest warrant was ...

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Pictured: Venezuela's 'Air Force One' seized by government (Newsweek)

The two photos show the Dassault Falcon 900EX on American soil shortly after it was seized and flown from the Dominican Republic to Florida.

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International outcry grows over Venezuela opposition arrest warrant (Livermore Independent)

The United States, European Union and nine Latin American countries on Tuesday rejected an arrest warrant issued in Venezuela against opposition candidate ...

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En Venezuela existe un clima de miedo, dice la Oficina de Derechos ... (Noticias ONU)

Las autoridades emitieron ayer una orden de arresto contra el principal candidato de oposición en los comicios presidenciales de julio pasado por cargos que ...

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Brazil, US condemn arrest warrant for Venezuela opposition leader ... (Reuters)

Brazil's top foreign policy adviser on Tuesday slammed the arrest warrant issued by Caracas for Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez as "very ...

Arrest warrant issued in Venezuela for opposition figure Edmundo ... (Boise State Public Radio)

MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: The U.S. seized the government plane of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, saying the purchase of it violated U.S. sanctions.

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Venezuela Denounces US 'Piracy' After Presidential Jet Confiscated ... (Venezuelanalysis.com)

The Venezuelan government said the seizure was “not an isolated action” and that it reserved the right to take legal action in response.

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Nicolás Maduro Moves Christmas Up to Oct. 1 in Venezuela (Billboard)

Its title is “Échenle Bolas” (slang for “undertake with determination” or “go ahead”), written by Venezuelan singer, songwriter and producer Nano Silva and ...

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Maduro decrees Christmas will start in October as Venezuela cracks ... (CNN)

Christmas will start next month in Venezuela, authoritarian leader Nicolas Maduro has decreed – even as thousands of Venezuelans look set to pass the ...

Arrest warrant issued in Venezuela for opposition figure Edmundo ... (KLCC FM Public Radio)

MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: The U.S. seized the government plane of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, saying the purchase of it violated U.S. sanctions.

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Christmas in Venezuela kicks off in October, President Maduro has ... (ABC News)

The world's attention on Venezuela has focused lately on the fallout from a highly contested presidential election that both the ruling party and its ...

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Maduro declares Christmas in October amid Venezuela's post ... (The Guardian)

Authoritarian president moves up holiday celebrations yet again to apparently distract from political crisis.

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Guterres sigue "muy de cerca" situación en Venezuela y pide ... (Hola News)

La Justicia de Venezuela ha ordenado la detención de González Urrutia, candidato opositor en las elecciones presidenciales del 28 de julio, por seis delitos ...

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Venezuela issues arrest warrant for opposition candidate Gonzalez (Voice of America)

Venezuela has issued an arrest warrant for opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez, a move that was condemned Tuesday by several countries, ...

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Venezuela opposition candidate has not sought asylum despite ... (KTEN)

Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia has not sought asylum, his lawyer said Tuesday, as the international community slammed an arrest ...

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International leaders condemn arrest order for Venezuelan ... (Aljazeera.com)

A top adviser to Brazil's president says there is 'authoritarian escalation' in Venezuela following the arrest warrant.

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