Calls Intensify for Sanctions Against Maduro After Contested Venezuelan Election

Venezuelan diaspora and international leaders push for stronger measures following disputed July 28 vote.

Panama has broken diplomatic ties with Venezuela and recognized opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez as president-elect.
The Biden administration is considering reinstating full oil sanctions and imposing new visa restrictions on Venezuelan officials.
Venezuelan diaspora protests have erupted globally, demanding transparency and the release of election results.
Latin American countries are divided on how to address the crisis, with some advocating for new elections and others recognizing Gonzalez's victory.
International human rights groups report arrests and violence against protesters in Venezuela.