
Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez recently visited the White House to meet with President Biden, following his victory in the country's presidential election in July. Gonzalez then traveled to Argentina and Panama with the election ballots to provide evidence that he, not Nicolás Maduro, is the democratically elected leader of Venezuela.
María Corina Machado, a prominent figure in the Venezuelan opposition, emphasized the landslide victory of Gonzalez and stated that they have concrete proof of their win. The opposition is gearing up for massive street protests to peacefully demand that Maduro, known for his autocratic rule that has led Venezuela to near bankruptcy, not be inaugurated as president on Friday.