US EditionVenezuela's opposition candidate ignores Supreme Court summons
- The head of Venezuela's Supreme Court stated Edmundo Gonzalez is in contempt for ignoring a summons related to his claim of winning against President Nicolas Maduro in the July 28 election.
- Edmundo Gonzalez expressed concerns in a letter about risking arrest and violating due process if he attended the summons.
- Judge Caryslia Rodríguez mentioned that failure to appear could have legal consequences, but specifics were not provided.
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Venezuela's Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia did not appear in court on Wednesday in a case about disputed election results.
Venezuela's Legal System Intensifies Pressure on Political Opposition
Venezuela's Legal System Intensifies Pressure on Political Opposition Venezuela's legal system escalated its crackdown on the political opposition Wednesday, ruling Edmundo Gonzalez, the opposition candidate who claims he won the July 28 election, in contempt of court—a move that could land him in jail for up to 30 days.Lawyers argue Gonzalez, a 74-year-old former diplomat, is another name added to a growing list of opposition figures facing im…
Venezuelan opponent Edmundo González Urrutia dismissed a summons from the supreme court on Wednesday, in a process called to “certify” the questioned election in which President Nicolás Maduro was proclaimed the winner. González, representative of the disqualified leader María Corina Machado, reported fraud and claims to have the evidence to prove that he won the elections of July 28. “If I go to the Electoral Chamber (of the Supreme Court of Ju…
Argentina has joined a group of Latin American nations that already consider the former ambassador as president-elect. Other governments remain cautious and do not want to speak out until reliable data are known.
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