On charged Monday, Venezuelan authorities, aligned with Nicolás Maduro’s regime, issued an arrest warrant for opposition leader González. He had ignored a court summons three times prior. Facing charges like disobedience and forgery, González risks up to 30 years in prison. González fears that presenting himself to Venezuelan justice would lead to an unfair trial […]
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