Call for Transparency: Maduro Pressed to Release Election Data

The White House has urged Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to release data from the disputed July election to address global concerns about its transparency. Opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez has sought asylum in Spain due to rising diplomatic tensions.

The White House has urged Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to release data from the disputed July election, emphasizing the need to address global concerns about its transparency, White House national security spokesman John Kirby said on Monday.

Amid increasing diplomatic tensions, opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez has sought asylum in Spain, Venezuelan and Spanish officials reported over the weekend.

This development follows growing international scrutiny and calls for accountability in the wake of the controversial election results.

(With inputs from agencies.)