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María Corina Machado Announces Edmundo González Urrutia's Delayed Return to Venezuela Due to Safety Concerns

Jan 10, 2025, 08:00 PM

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado announced on January 10 that Edmundo González Urrutia will not enter Venezuela today due to safety concerns. Machado stated that González Urrutia will return to Venezuela to be sworn in as the constitutional president 'at the right time,' when conditions are suitable. She emphasized that González Urrutia's integrity is crucial for the final defeat of the regime and the transition to democracy. Machado also mentioned that she had been in constant communication with González Urrutia and had advised him against returning to Venezuela on this day due to the regime's activation of the entire air defense system.