The **Venezuelan government**, led by President **Nicolas Maduro**, has announced a **$100,000 reward** for information on **exiled opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez**.
This offer comes just **eight days before Maduro's swearing-in** for a third term after a **contested election** in July, which has been criticized for lack of transparency.
Human rights groups have flagged the **repressive actions** of Maduro's government, including **arbitrary arrests and allegations of torture** against opposition figures.
International organizations have requested respect for **civil liberties**, urging the government to allow rights to protest and free expression.
The situation has escalated tensions with **Argentina**, which has cut diplomatic ties with Venezuela following allegations of **harassment against opposition leaders** seeking refuge.
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