This weekend, the Venezuelan opposition accused the Nicholas Maduro government of, quote,

besieging political critics who have taken shelter in the Argentinian embassy in the capital, Caracas.

The U.S. called the presence of Venezuelan police outside the embassy a serious violation of international law.

Nick Schifrin speaks to the head of the opposition,

but first looks at this summer's disputed election

and what has happened since.

Through the window of Argentina's embassy in Caracas,

an urgent alert.

The opposition films Venezuelan security forces

threatening their political opponents.

That opposition has faced a crackdown. security forces threatening their political opponents.

That opposition has faced a crackdown, unprecedented mass arrests, and been on the run.

Ever since Nicolas Maduro and his government claimed victory in a July election that the opposition

calls stolen.

Last week, the U.S. recognized opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez as president-elect,

as he helps lead the opposition from exile in Spain after Maduro issued a warrant for his arrest.

His political matron, Maria Carina Machado, was banned by Maduro's regime from contesting

the election.

And yet she rallied across the country, mobilizing in opposition and providing proof

that Gonzales won twice as many votes as Maduro.

Over 11 years, Maduro's authoritarian rule has led to economic collapse, diplomatic isolation,

and the exodus of nearly 8 million Venezuelans.

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