U.S. President Joe Biden said he remained undecided on whether to issue pre-emptive pardons to protect some public figures who have been threatened with retaliation by his Republican successor Donald Trump.

President Joe Biden is scheduled to meet Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González at the White House on Monday, according to a senior administration official. The meeting comes as the Biden administration recognized González as the nation's "president-elect" following Venezuela's disputed July elections.

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

Opponents of Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday decried a worsening crackdown 48 hours before he is to be sworn in following elections he is widely accused to have stolen.

Venezuelan President Maduro has alleged the arrest of seven foreign mercenaries, including two Americans, accusing them of plotting against his inauguration.

Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González met with US President Joe Biden, seeking support in his campaign against President Nicolás Maduro, who faces a disputed election victory. The opposition claims González won with double the votes of Maduro.

The Venezuela opposition leader the US has recognized as president-elect is scheduled to meet with President Joe Biden on Monday, days before Donald Trump takes over in the US and faces his own decision about how to handle relations with a country that’s a major source of undocumented immigrants.

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The Venezuelan opposition leader who claims to have defeated President Nicolás Maduro in last year’s presidential election met Monday with U.S. President Joe Biden just days ahead of Maduro’s contested inauguration to a third term.

Venezuela’s opposition leader plans to meet Washington lawmakers and speak with President Joe Biden next week ahead of his promised return to the oil-rich South American nation after an election the US says was stolen from him.

(Bloomberg) -- Venezuela’s opposition leader plans to meet Washington lawmakers and speak with President Joe Biden next week ahead ... before President Nicolás Maduro begins a third term ...

President Joe ... lady Jill Biden receiving the most expensive one. Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González kicked off a tour of Latin America days before President Nicolás Maduro is ...