Venezuela
Sixteen allies of Venezuela’s president sanctioned by US over accusations of obstructing the election
The move came days after the departure into exile of Edmundo González Urrutia, the former diplomat who represented the main opposition parties and claimed to have won the July 28 presidential election by a wide margin.
Venezuelan opposition supporters holds signs reading "For Venezuela's freedom" as they rally in front of the Spanish Parliament while Spanish MPs debate after Spanish right-wing PP party asked for the recognition by Spanish State of Edmundo Gonzalez ... [3285 chars]