The attorney general has targeted González, a 75-year-old former diplomat, as part of an investigation into the opposition's publication of vote tally sheets showing their candidate won more than twice as many votes as Maduro.
Several independent reviews of the data, including by The Washington Post, suggest Maduro likely lost the election by a landslide. The electoral council, which is controlled by the autocrat, has not released official precinct-level results from the election.
Instead, Maduro's government has cracked down against the opposition, with a wave of arrests that has forced many opposition leaders into hiding. Monday's arrest warrant accuses González of crimes including usurpation, forgery of a public document, instigation and sabotage.
In a country where Maduro controls the courts, and has repeatedly used them to consolidate his power, the warrant is likely to be upheld. Venezuela's Supreme Justice Tribunal last month ratified Maduro's claim to victory in the election.
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