Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González flees to Spain seeking asylum after arrest warrant issued.

Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González has fled to Spain seeking asylum after an arrest warrant was issued against him. He was considered the legitimate winner of the contested July presidential elections, which declared Nicolás Maduro the victor. González’s departure is a setback for the opposition amid ongoing political turmoil and economic hardship in Venezuela. Most Western governments do not recognize Maduro's victory and are demanding electoral transparency.

September 08, 2024
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