Overview

• Panama has broken diplomatic ties with Venezuela and recognized opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez as president-elect.
• The Biden administration is considering reinstating full oil sanctions and imposing new visa restrictions on Venezuelan officials.
• Venezuelan diaspora protests have erupted globally, demanding transparency and the release of election results.
• Latin American countries are divided on how to address the crisis, with some advocating for new elections and others recognizing Gonzalez's victory.
• International human rights groups report arrests and violence against protesters in Venezuela.