Pedro Mario Burelli, a veteran Venezuelan political operative and an opponent of Mr. Maduro’s movement, called the visit part of an effort to “freak him out” — to scare Mr. Maduro into believing that the global political tide is increasingly turning against him.

U.S. President Joe Biden received Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia, recognized by Washington as Venezuela's president-elect, at the White House on Monday. They had a "long, fruitful and cordial" conversation,

Opposition leader Edmundo González met with President Biden on Monday at the White House to ask for the United States’ support ahead of his announced plans to travel to Venezuela this week to be sworn as the South American country’s next president,

Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez claims victory in a disputed presidential election. International support, including from U.S. President Joe Biden, backs his claim. Gonzalez's Washington visit highlights concerns over a peaceful power transfer while incumbent Nicolas Maduro prepares for inauguration.

Edmundo González Urrutia is trying to bolster international support before Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro is sworn in Friday.

"We had a long, fruitful and cordial conversation with President Biden and his team," Gonzalez told journalists after the meeting at the White House. "Our team is in contact with the team of President Trump.

The Venezuelan opposition leader who claims to have defeated President Nicolás Maduro in last year’s presidential election has met with U.S. President Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden calls González "the true winner" of Venezuela's presidential election.