Son-in-law of Venezuela's opposition leader kidnapped
- Rafael Tudares, the son-in-law of Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González, was kidnapped on Tuesday morning in Caracas while dropping off his grandchildren at school.
- González reported that 'hooded men, dressed in black' intercepted the vehicle and loaded Tudares 'into a gold-colored van.'
- The kidnapping occurred as tensions rise in Venezuela ahead of the start of the next presidential term on Friday.
- President Nicolás Maduro has called for his supporters to demonstrate on Friday.
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While the leader Maria Corina Machado called on Venezuelans to demonstrate on Thursday, January 9, the son-in-law of the elected president Edmundo Gonzalez was kidnapped.
RIO DE JANEIRO. The regime in Venezuela has kidnapped the son-in-law of opposition candidate Edmundo González to prevent him from traveling to Caracas and trying to seize power. Regime leader Nicolás Maduro claims he won the election last summer and intends to be installed for a new six-year term on Friday.
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Days His Son-In-Law Has Been Kidnapped In Caracas
Self-exiled Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González, who claims to have defeated President Nicolás Maduro in last year’s presidential election, said his son-in-law was kidnapped Tuesday in Venezuela’s capital. González, who was traveling in the United States, said Rafael Tudares was kidnapped while on his way to drop off González’s two grandchildren at school in Caracas. In a post on X, González said “hooded men, dressed in black” intercep…
(January 8, 2025. El Venezolano).- Opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia arrived in Panama, where he is scheduled to meet with President José Raúl Mulino, and also with foreign ministers and former Latin American presidents to “reivind Venezuelan and American democracy.” Through social networks, González thanked the Panamanian government for its reception, and published three images ensuring that he feels “honored to be in a country that fi…
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced that a group of seven "foreign mercenaries", including two American citizens, had been arrested.
Venezuelan President Maduro Confirms Capture of Seven Foreign Mercenaries - teleSUR English
The people hold the power of arms to defend democracy from any threat or ambush, he pointed out. On Tuesday, President Nicolas Maduro confirmed that Venezuelan authorities captured two Colombians, two U.S. citizens, and three Ukrainians who were planning to carry out violent acts in his country. RELATED: President Nicolas Maduro Holds a Peace-Building Ceremony With Militia Members in Venezuela “Today, we captured seven foreign mercenaries… We…
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