Edmundo Gonzalez, former Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate, has fled to Spain after receiving asylum. The Venezuelan government facilitated...
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Venezuela’s former opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González has fled into exile after being granted asylum in Spain, a major blow to millions who had pinned their hopes on his early campaign to end two decades of one-party rule. The shock departure of González, who was considered by Venezuela's opposition and some foreign countries to be the legitimate winner of last July's presidential election, was announced Saturday evening by Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez. Rodriguez said the government decided to grant González permission to leave Venezuela, just days after ordering his arrest, to help restore “peace and political calm in the country.” Neither González nor opposition leader Maria Corina Machado have commented. Spain's center-left government said the decision to leave Venezuela was González's own and that he left on a plane sent by the Spanish Air Force. Never Leave the Opposition Leader Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares told Spain's national broadcaster, RTVEthat his government would grant González political asylum in accordance with his request. Albares spoke on a trip to China with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who is on a state visit. “I was able to speak with (González) and once he was on the plane, and he expressed …
Edmundo Gonzalez, former Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate, has fled to Spain after receiving asylum. The Venezuelan government facilitated...
The Venezuelan government has said opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González has left the country for Spain, where he is to be granted...
Spain's foreign minister confirmed that asylum will be provided to Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia. After challenging President...
Spain's foreign minister confirmed that asylum will be provided to Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia. After challenging President...
The Venezuelan government has said opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González has left the country, seeking asylum in Spain.
The Venezuelan government has said opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González has left the country, seeking asylum in Spain.
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Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez flew into Spain on Sunday to seek asylum, Madrid said, hours after quitting his country...
Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez flew into Spain on Sunday to seek asylum, Madrid said, hours after quitting his country...
CARACAS, Venezuela—Former Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González has fled into exile after being granted asylum in Spain,...