Summary
- Venezuela’s Supreme Court holds Edmundo González Urrutia in contempt for failing to attend a court summons and provide evidence after the controversial presidential elections on July 28.
- President Nicolás Maduro initiated an investigation to secure his third term, with the court conducting an expert examination of electoral evidence.
- The court’s impending decisive ruling emphasizes its authority in electoral matters, amidst accusations of bias toward the government from the opposition.
- US Ambassador Francisco Mora issued a warning to Maduro about potential international pressure if opposition figures are arrested, adding to heightened scrutiny over Venezuela’s election results.
