White House, Multiple Countries Condemn Venezuelan Arrest Warrant for Opposition Leader Gonzalez

Sep 3, 2024, 04:40 PM

The Venezuelan regime has issued an arrest warrant for opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez, sparking widespread condemnation from various countries. Chile and Brazil have voiced strong objections, with Brazil's top foreign policy advisor Celso Amorim calling the warrant 'very concerning' and 'the wrong thing to do.' Italy has summoned the Venezuelan diplomat in Rome to protest the action. The United States, including the White House, has also condemned the arrest, describing it as 'unjustified' and highlighting ongoing human rights abuses in Venezuela since the July 28 election. Nicolás Maduro's regime is under scrutiny for its crackdown on dissent.