Venezuelan Opposition Candidate González Urrutia Seeks Asylum in Spain

Sep 8, 2024, 03:16 AM

Edmundo González Urrutia, a former opposition presidential candidate in Venezuela, has left the country to seek political asylum in Spain. This information was confirmed by the Venezuelan Vice President and sources close to the opposition. González was granted safe passage by the Maduro regime and is currently en route to Madrid. His departure marks a significant moment in Venezuela's ongoing political turmoil, with President Nicolás Maduro's position appearing to be strengthened as a result. The news was initially shared on the Venezuelan vice president’s Instagram page.