Venezuela's government announced on Friday that it will compel former opposition candidate Edmundo González to provide sworn testimony as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged attempts to sow panic in the country by disputing the results of the recent presidential election. President Nicolas Maduro's administration is intensifying efforts to clamp down on opponents who claim victory over the self-declared socialist leader.
Despite claims by Maduro of winning the July 28 election by over 1 million votes, tally sheets from González's campaign, available online, indicate a significant victory margin against the incumbent president. The credibility of the election has been questioned by the U.S., United Nations, and other entities, with calls for transparency in the voting process.
