Venezuelan parliament president threatens arrest for opposition leader Urrutia: Video

Venezuela's National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez addresses the media in Caracas
FILE PHOTO: Venezuela's National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez addresses the media, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 4, 2024. REUTERS/Gaby Oraa/File Photo
Source: REUTERS

Jorge Rodriguez, recently re-elected as president of Venezuela's parliament, has announced plans to request an arrest warrant for exiled opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia should he return to the country. During the opening session of the parliamentary fiscal year, Rodriguez issued the warning in response to Gonzalez Urrutia's declaration that he will be in Caracas on January 10 to be sworn in as president. Gonzalez Urrutia, who fled Venezuela following a disputed election and police crackdown, remains a contentious figure in the nation's political crisis. On Saturday, he revealed plans to meet with U.S. President Joe Biden, further fueling international attention on the unfolding situation.

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