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US recognizes Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez as president-elect

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By Stefano Pozzebon and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The United States formally recognized Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez as the country’s president-elect following the disputed July 28 presidential election, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Tuesday on X.

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  1. Local News 8

    US recognizes Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez as president-elect (opens Local News 8)

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    By Stefano Pozzebon and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The United States formally recognized Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez as the country’s president-elect following the disputed July 28 presidential election, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Tuesday on X.

  2. Washington Times

    U.S. recognizes Venezuela’s opposition candidate as president-elect months after disputed election (opens Washington Times)

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    The U.S. government recognized Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez as the "president-elect" of the South American country on Tuesday, months after President Nicolas Maduro claimed to have won the July contest.

  3. The Guardian

    US recognizes Edmundo González Urrutia as Venezuelan ‘president-elect’ (opens The Guardian)

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    Antony Blinken makes statement months after President Nicolás Maduro claimed to have won July contest

  4. WDIO Duluth

    US recognizes Venezuela's opposition candidate as president-elect months after the disputed election (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    The U.S. government has recognized Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González as the “president-elect” of the South American country, months after President Nicolás Maduro claimed to have won the July election. U.S.

  5. WSVN Miami

    US recognizes Venezuela’s opposition candidate as president-elect months after the disputed election - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The U.S. government recognized Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González as the “president-elect” of the South American country on Tuesday, months after

  6. Los Angeles Times

    U.S. recognizes Venezuela's opposition candidate as president-elect (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Months after the disputed election, the U.S. recognized Edmundo González as the “president-elect”, after Nicolas Maduro claimed to have won.