White House Urges Venezuela’s Maduro to Release Election Data – Reuters

By Gabriella Borter

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is urged to disclose election data from the disputed July election to alleviate international concerns regarding its legitimacy, according to White House national security spokesperson John Kirby.

In response to rising diplomatic tensions, opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez has sought asylum in Spain, as reported by Venezuelan and Spanish officials over the weekend.