Venezuelan Attorney General Issues Third Summons to Former Candidate Gonzalez
Former presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez. Photo: EFE
August 29, 2024 Hour: 1:11 pm
If he does not appear before the authorities, his conduct could be interpreted as an attempt to obstruct justice.
On Thursday, the Venezuelan Prosecutor’s Office issued a third summons to Edmundo Gonzalez, requiring him to appear on Friday, August 30, 2024, to testify in the case against him.
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The former presidential candidate for the Democratic Unity Platform could face an arrest warrant if he fails to appear before the judicial authorities, as he has already missed two previous summonses.
More specifically, if Gonzalez does not appear on the specified date, he will be considered a flight risk, according to Article 237 of the Criminal Procedure Code. Furthermore, his conduct could be interpreted as an attempt to obstruct justice, which would justify the issuance of the arrest warrant.
The Prosecutor’s Office summoned Gonzalez for the “alleged commission of the crimes of usurpation of functions, forgery of public documents, incitement to disobey the law, computer crimes, criminal association, and conspiracy.” If found guilty, he could face up to 16 years in prison.
On Saturday, August 24, the Prosecutor’s Office issued a first summons for Gonzalez to appear on Monday, August 26, at 10:00 AM, but he did not attend. On Tuesday, August 27, the authorities issued a second summons for another hearing, which the far-right politician also failed to attend.
teleSUR/ JF Source: Attorney General’s Office
