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Venezuelan opposition candidate González flees country for political asylum in Spain

By Jorge Rueda, Joshua Goodman, Joseph Wilson, Associated Press

Former Venezuelan presidential candidate Edmundo González fled into exile in Spain on Sunday after being granted asylum there, delivering a major blow to millions who placed their hopes in his opposition campaign to end two decades of single-party rule.

U.S. government seizes plane used by Venezuela's president Maduro, citing sanctions violations

By Eric Tucker, Regina Garcia Cano, Joshua Goodman, Associated Press

U.S. officials allege that the aircraft was illegally purchased through a shell company and smuggled out of the United States.

Venezuelan government blames 'sabotage' as capital city faces major power outage

By Adam Kemp

Venezuelans awoke Friday to a major power outage in the capital, Caracas, and several states.

Venezuelan opposition leader rejects idea of redoing contested presidential election

By Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Mayra Pertossi, Associated Press

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has rejected a proposal from Brazil’s president that Venezuela hold a new presidential election following the contested results of last month’s vote.

World leaders voice concern as thousands arrested in Venezuela after disputed election

By Fabiola Sanchez, Associated Press

In a statement, the leaders of several European countries including France, Spain, Germany and Italy said “the rights of all the Venezuelans, especially the political leaders, should be respected during this process. We strongly condemn any arrests or threats against…

AP review: Vote tallies provided by Venezuela opposition casts doubt on official election results

By Regina Garcia Cano, Joshua Goodman, Angeliki Kastanis, Associated Press

An AP analysis of vote tally sheets released Friday by Venezuela’s main opposition indicates that their candidate won significantly more votes in Sunday’s election than the government has claimed, casting serious doubt on the official declaration that President Nicolás Maduro won.

Masked assailants ransack Venezuela opposition leader's headquarters as post-election tensions escalate

By Regina Garcia Cano, Joshua Goodman, Gabriela Sá Pessoa, E. Eduardo Castillo, María Verza, Associated Press

A half dozen masked assailants ransacked the headquarters of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado in the latest escalation of violence against opponents of Nicolas Maduro following the country's disputed presidential election.

U.S. recognizes Venezuela's opposition candidate as winner of disputed presidential election

By Gabriela Sá Pessoa, E. Eduardo Castillo, Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press

The U.S. government on Thursday recognized Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González as the winner of the South American country's presidential election, discrediting the results announced by electoral authorities who declared President Nicolás Maduro the victor.

Maduro asks Venezuela's Supreme Court to audit the presidential election results

By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press

Colombian President Petro called on Venezuelan President Maduro to release detailed vote counts from the presidential election after authorities declared Maduro the winner.