Venezuela Prosecutor Launches Criminal Investigation Against Opposition Leaders

González and Machado accused of inciting military disobedience and spreading false information following disputed election.

Attorney General Tarek William Saab announced a probe into opposition figures Edmundo González and Maria Corina Machado.
The opposition leaders called on the armed forces to withdraw support for President Nicolás Maduro and cease repressing protesters.
Authorities declared Maduro the election winner, but the opposition claims to have evidence showing González won by a significant margin.
The government's crackdown has resulted in the arrest of 2,000 opponents and at least 11 deaths, according to human rights groups.
International pressure is mounting on Venezuela to release full electoral results amid widespread allegations of fraud.