Venezuela's government Sunday doubled down on its intention to arrest the opposition leader who claims he defeated President Nicolás Maduro in last year's election in the form of a threat from the ruling party-controlled congress.

Gonzalez's "international tour" comes days ahead of the planned January 10 inauguration of President Nicolas Maduro for his third term. Gonzalez has repeatedly said he plans to return to Venezuela to be inaugurated as president,

Venezuela’s opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia is calling for Venezuelan citizens to protest to make President Nicolás MaduroPresident Nicolás Maduro step down from his postition.

The Venezuelan opposition leader who the United States recognized as the winner of last year's presidential election has kicked off an international tour that will also take him to the United States.