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Venezuela's opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez, center, speaks with reporters at the White House, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Venezuela's opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez, center, speaks with reporters at the White House, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Edmundo Gonzalez, who represented Venezuela's main opposition coalition in the July presidential election, waves as he arrives to address a gathering of supporters outside of the Organization of American States, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Edmundo Gonzalez, who represented Venezuela's main opposition coalition in the July presidential election, waves as he arrives to address a gathering of supporters outside of the Organization of American States, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Supporters of Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez react as he speaks to the group outside of the Organization of American States, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Supporters of Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez react as he speaks to the group outside of the Organization of American States, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Venezuela's opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez, center, speaks with reporters at the White House, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Venezuela's opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez, center, speaks with reporters at the White House, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Petra Gambor, center, with her daughter Carolina di Martino Popovich, at right, reacts to a greeting by Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez, outside of the Organization of American States, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, in Washington. "We drove 10 hours in the snowstorm from Boston and we made it," said di Martino Popovich, "that is how much he means to us. We couldn't vote in Venezuela but we are here to recognize him as our president." The mother and daughter are long-time immigrants from Venezuela who live in Boston. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Petra Gambor, center, with her daughter Carolina di Martino Popovich, at right, reacts to a greeting by Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez, outside of the Organization of American States, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, in Washington. "We drove 10 hours in the snowstorm from Boston and we made it," said di Martino Popovich, "that is how much he means to us. We couldn't vote in Venezuela but we are here to recognize him as our president." The mother and daughter are long-time immigrants from Venezuela who live in Boston. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

A man wearing a hat for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration records supporters of Edmundo Gonzalez, who represented Venezuela's main opposition coalition in the July presidential election, as they sing outside of the Organization of American States, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

A man wearing a hat for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration records supporters of Edmundo Gonzalez, who represented Venezuela's main opposition coalition in the July presidential election, as they sing outside of the Organization of American States, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Supporters of Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez gather outside of the Organization of American States, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Supporters of Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez gather outside of the Organization of American States, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Supporters of Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez hold signs calling him "President," outside of the Organization of American States, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Supporters of Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez hold signs calling him "President," outside of the Organization of American States, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Venezuela's opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez, left, arrives to speak with reporters at the White House, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Venezuela's opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez, left, arrives to speak with reporters at the White House, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Carolina di Martino Popovich, center, holds her daughter Isabella, 1, next to her mother Petra Gambor, and other daughter Camila, 6, as they sing along with Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez, outside of the Organization of American States, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, in Washington. "We drove 10 hours in the snowstorm from Boston and we made it," said di Martino Popovich, "that is how much he means to us. We couldn't vote in Venezuela but we are here to recognize him as our President." The mother and daughter are long time immigrants from Venezuela who live in Boston. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Carolina di Martino Popovich, center, holds her daughter Isabella, 1, next to her mother Petra Gambor, and other daughter Camila, 6, as they sing along with Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez, outside of the Organization of American States, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, in Washington. "We drove 10 hours in the snowstorm from Boston and we made it," said di Martino Popovich, "that is how much he means to us. We couldn't vote in Venezuela but we are here to recognize him as our President." The mother and daughter are long time immigrants from Venezuela who live in Boston. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Edmundo Gonzalez, who represented Venezuela's main opposition coalition in the July presidential election, addresses a gathering of supporters outside of the Organization of American States, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Edmundo Gonzalez, who represented Venezuela's main opposition coalition in the July presidential election, addresses a gathering of supporters outside of the Organization of American States, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)