As Nicolás Maduro prepares for his third-term inauguration amidst accusations of election fraud, opposition leader Edmundo González asserts his electoral victory. Anti-Maduro protests, although muted due to fear of repression, have begun, with police heavily deployed in Caracas. The government has escalated its crackdown, arresting over 2,000 people and deploying armed groups to deter dissent. Despite the risks, González plans to return to Venezuela, backed by regional leaders and international recognition as the legitimate president.