Venezuela's Gonzalez says he was forced to sign letter accepting court ruling of Maduro victory

FILE PHOTO: Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez speaks at a presidential election campaign closing rally in Caracas, Venezuela, July 25, 2024. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/File Photo

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez, who stood against President Nicolas Maduro in July's election, on Wednesday said he was forced to sign a letter accepting a ruling from the country's top court which recognized Maduro's victory.

"Either I signed or I faced the consequences," he said in a statement.