How a Venezuelan man new to politics became an opposition leader who says it's his turn to rule
The government of President Nicolás Maduro says he did not. The stakes for Friday’s swearing-in of the man who will govern Venezuela for the next six years have never been higher in this century. González had never imagined he would be carrying the weight of the main opposition faction,
Tensions rise in Venezuela as opposition leader González asks military to end Maduro’s reign
Venezuela’s exiled opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia has urged the Venezuelan military to recognize him as their commander-in-chief and “put an end to the leadership” of President Nicolás Maduro,
Venezuela's opposition decry arrests ahead of anti-Maduro protests
Venezuelan opposition parties and NGOs decried the arrests of a prominent press freedom activist and a well-known opposition figure, among others, ahead of planned protests against Friday's inauguration of President Nicolas Maduro for his third term.
Venezuelan opposition leader says his son-in-law has been kidnapped in Caracas
Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González, who claims to have defeated President Nicolás Maduro in last year’s presidential election, says that his son-in-law has been kidnapped in Venezuela’s capital.
Opposition Crackdown: Venezuela's Political Turmoil Intensifies
Ahead of President Nicolas Maduro's third term inauguration, Venezuelan opposition parties and NGOs criticize arrests of key figures. This includes Edmundo Gonzalez, recognized by several countries as president-elect,
Venezuelan Opposition Candidate Says His Son-in-Law Was Kidnapped
Edmundo González, who is recognized by the United States as the president-elect of Venezuela, said his son-in-law was kidnapped by hooded men.
Maduro sends soldiers into streets of Venezuela as key date nears in troubled nation
Fearing that opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez will return to Venezuela this week as promised, strongman Nicolás Maduro has ...
Recognized by U.S. as Venezuela’s President-Elect, Edmundo González Meets With Biden
Pedro Mario Burelli, a veteran Venezuelan political operative and an opponent of Mr. Maduro’s movement, called the visit part ...
Opponents Decry Venezuela Crackdown Ahead Of Maduro Swearing-in
Opponents of Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday decried a worsening crackdown 48 hours before he is to be sworn ...
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Chavista regime abducts González Urrutia's son-in-law
Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia called off his agenda in the United States Tuesday after announcing ...
Maduro Ratchets Up Repression Ahead of Inauguration in Venezuela
Venezuela’s government has unleashed a fresh wave of repression as the opposition plans nationwide protests to denounce ...
Panama Welcomes Venezuelan Opposition Figure Edmundo Gonzales In Capital
Panama's Foreign Minister Javier Martinez Acha welcomes Venezuelan opposition figure Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia at the Presidential palace in Panama City. Gonzalez Urrutia is due to hold a meeting with ...
How much of a threat does Venezuela’s exiled opposition pose to the rule of Nicolás Maduro?
As Venezuela’s strongman leader prepares to be sworn in as president, the country’s opposition vows to fight on.
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Edmundo Gonzalez: From Diplomat to Venezuela's Beacon of Hope
Edmundo Gonzalez, a former diplomat, has become a key opposition figure in Venezuela's political crisis. Claiming victory in ...