Biden Endorses Venezuela's Opposition Leader Gonzalez, Rejects Maduro's Victory | Firstpost America Exiled Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez met with US President Joe Biden at the White House to discuss Venezuela's disputed presidential election and the fight for democracy.

Edmundo González Urrutia is trying to bolster international support before Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro is sworn in Friday.

The announcement came as Nicolás Maduro began another term despite U.S. officials believing he lost his election.

Hours after US President Joe Biden welcomed exiled Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said seven foreigners, including two Americans, had

The opposition accuses Maduro, 62, of stealing the election of July 28 last year, and the United States, European Union and several Latin American countries have recognized opposition candidate Edmund

US President Joe Biden has called the exiled candidate for Venezuela's opposition, Edmundo González, "the true winner" of the country's presidential election last July after meeting him at the White House. In a post on social media, Biden said Venezuela deserved a "peaceful transfer of power".

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The Venezuelan opposition leader who claims to have defeated President Nicolás Maduro in last year’s presidential election has met with U.S. President Joe Biden.

ADDS opposition candidate not planning imminent return to Venezuela, quote from International Crisis Group Venezuelan President Nicolas ... Joe Biden. Phil Gunson, a Venezuela expert at the International Crisis Group think tank, said he believed Maduro ...

President Biden’s 30-minute meeting in the White House Monday with Venezuela’s opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia sent a powerful message to Venezuelans at home and the international community just days before a critical juncture in the South American country’s struggle for democracy.

The Biden administration has extended for 18 months the temporary protected status to about 600,000 Venezuelans living under the program in the United States , 10 days before President Joe Biden ...

Venezuela's oil production is rebounding as tanker ships return to its coast, yet Maduro's recent election is criticized for lack of fairness.

Venezuelan President, Nicolas Maduro, on Tuesday, announced the arrest of seven foreigners, including two Americans, whom he accused of being mercenaries