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Venezuela Issues Second Summons for Opposition Leader Edmundo Gonzalez

Gonzalez faces allegations related to publishing disputed election results, raising concerns over due process and political bias.

  • Attorney General's office calls Gonzalez to testify about alleged crimes including falsification and incitement to illegal activity.
  • The opposition claims Gonzalez won the July 28 election, contrary to official results naming Maduro the victor.
  • Gonzalez criticizes the summons as politically motivated and lacking procedural guarantees.
  • International bodies and Western countries question the transparency of the election and call for publication of full tallies.
  • Protests following the election have resulted in numerous deaths and arrests, with continued detentions of opposition figures.
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