The Venezuelan opposition leader who claims to have defeated President Nicolás Maduro in last year’s presidential election met Monday with U.S. President Joe Biden just days ahead of Maduro's contested inauguration to a third term.

President Joe Biden on Monday met with Venezuela's opposition leader ahead of this week's inauguration of President Nicolas Maduro's contested third term, according to multiple reports.

US President Joe Biden met exiled Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia at the White House on Monday and warned authorities in Caracas against carrying out reprisals against peaceful protesters.