Venezuelan Prosecutor Seeks Third Appearance of Opposition Leader

The Venezuelan prosecutor’s office is seeking a third appearance from Edmundo González Urrutia, the candidate of Venezuela’s largest opposition coalition, after he failed to appear for previous summons. The summons are part of an investigation into alleged conspiracy and other crimes related to the opposition’s claims of electoral fraud in the recent presidential elections. The opposition alleges that the election results, which declared Nicolás Maduro the winner, were manipulated, and they have presented evidence to support their claims. The prosecutor’s office has warned that if González Urrutia fails to appear for the third time, an arrest warrant will be issued. The opposition coalition, the Democratic Unity Platform (PUD), has maintained its accusations of electoral fraud, with many international countries questioning the legitimacy of the election results and supporting González Urrutia’s claims of victory.