Venezuela Issues Arrest Warrants for 3 Opposition Figures, Alleging Treason and Foreign Funding of Territorial Dispute Campaign
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Venezuela issued arrest warrants for 3 members of opposition leader Maria Corina Machado's campaign for treason and other charges.
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The attorney general accused them of destabilization around the recent referendum on a territorial dispute with Guyana.
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Machado said the move is to create fear but will have the opposite effect.
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The warrants allege the accused used money laundering and funding from Exxon Mobil and other foreign companies.
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Exxon's CEO said he expects the dispute with Guyana to be resolved through arbitration within a couple years.