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Venezuelan Opposition Leader Edmundo González Faces Kidnapping of Family Amid Political Turmoil

Edmundo González's son-in-law has been kidnapped amid escalating tensions as he prepares to contest Nicolás Maduro's inauguration, stirring fears of political violence.

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Updated: Jan 8th, 2025, 4:21 PM ET

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Edmundo González, the Venezuelan opposition leader, reports his son-in-law's kidnapping in Caracas, raising alarms of political violence as he challenges Nicolás Maduro's presidency, claiming election fraud. González, having garnered international support, aims to return to Venezuela for swearing-in amid threats from the Maduro regime. This incident highlights the precarious position of opposition figures in the current political climate, as protests against Maduro's upcoming swearing-in are anticipated.

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