Venezuelan Opposition Demands Global Recognition for Election Victory

Calls grow for international support as Maduro tightens grip despite disputed election results.

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado urges the U.S. and other nations to recognize Edmundo Gonzalez as president-elect.
Evidence suggests Gonzalez won the July 28 election, but Maduro's regime claims victory and suppresses dissent.
Canada and other countries have condemned the election fraud but stopped short of recognizing Gonzalez.
The disputed election has led to mass protests, arrests, and a worsening refugee crisis.
International bodies and human rights organizations have criticized Maduro's crackdown on opposition and protestors.