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.