Biden Meets Venezuelan Opposition Leader González

US President Joe Biden met with Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia, who claims to have won the July presidential election against Nicolás Maduro. The meeting at the White House focused on shared efforts to restore democracy in Venezuela and emphasized support for a peaceful transfer of power, as González is recognized by the US and several other nations as president-elect. The election was marred by controversy, with the Venezuelan government declaring Maduro the winner without releasing detailed results, while the opposition released data indicating González's victory. Venezuela has responded harshly to international support for González, with Maduro's administration accusing Biden of backing anti-democratic projects and offering a bounty for González's arrest. The international community, including the US and many European countries, has rejected Maduro's claim and recognized González as the legitimate winner. González, currently in exile in Spain, is on an international tour to rally support and plans to return to Venezuela for the inauguration.