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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Venezuela Offers $100,000 Reward for Exiled Opposition Leader's Arrest
Caption: Venezuela's government has announced a $100,000 (£81,000) reward for information leading to the arrest of exiled opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González, BBC News reports. González fled to Spain in September after being granted political asylum. Venezuelan authorities accuse him of conspiracy and forging documents. González, who claims the government rigged the presidential election, vowed to return before President Nicolás Maduro’s inauguration next Friday. After the reward announcement, González revealed plans to visit Argentina and meet President Javier Milei, a vocal critic of Maduro. The United Nations' Human Rights Committee has ordered Venezuela to preserve the voting tallies from the disputed July 2024 election. While Venezuela's electoral council declared Maduro the winner without providing the voting tallies, the opposition claims its records show González as the clear victor. González, a former diplomat and political outsider, surprised many by surpassing Maduro in opinion polls after launching his candidacy in March. Venezuela remains polarized, with González's reconciliatory campaign tone contrasting sharply with Maduro’s warnings of a potential "bloodbath" if defeated. The 2018 re-election of Maduro was widely criticized as undemocratic, further fueling tensions in the current political climate. As González gains international support, Venezuela’s political crisis deepens, casting doubts on the legitimacy of its leadership and electoral processes. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Venezuela,Reward,Offers,Exiled,Opposition,Leader,Arrest,Nicolas Maduro,Edmundo Gonzalez,Madrid,Spain,Political Asymlum,Authorities,Forging Documents,Conspiracy,Information
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