The Venezuelan prosecutor's office has issued an arrest warrant for opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia, following his failure to attend multiple court summons related to alleged election-related crimes, including usurpation of functions and conspiracy. González, who claims to have won the July 28 presidential elections against Nicolás Maduro, has been in hiding since July 30, arguing that the legal proceedings lack independence. The government accuses him of inciting disobedience and publishing fraudulent election results, while the opposition maintains that the official results are fraudulent. This political turmoil has attracted international scrutiny, with many questioning the transparency of the electoral process. Maduro's administration has been criticized for its handling of the election, where official results declared Maduro the winner with 52% of the vote without releasing detailed data. The situation underscores ongoing tensions between the government and opposition in Venezuela.