Venezuelan AG Pressures Opposition Leader Over Voting Tally Website

Venezuelan Attorney General Tarek Saab is escalating measures against opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez for allegedly failing to respond to subpoenas regarding a controversial website displaying presidential voting tallies. Gonzalez risks arrest if he ignores the next summons.

Venezuelan Attorney General Tarek Saab announced on Wednesday that he will issue a third summons for opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez to testify about a website that has posted presidential voting tallies.

Gonzalez has ignored two previous summonses this week, raising tensions around the issue. If he fails to comply with the third summons, Saab indicated that an arrest warrant could be issued.

This development comes amid heightened political discord in Venezuela, where the opposition and government frequently clash over election integrity.

(With inputs from agencies.)