VIDEO: Edmundo Gonzales Urrutia arrives in Spain after requesting political asylum and fleeing Venezuela

Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutiaopponent of Nicolas Maduro In the elections of July 28, he landed in Spain with his wife after spending more than a month in hiding in Venezuela.

The Spanish government began the process of political asylumwhich will be resolved in a “favorable” manner, according to information provided in a statement. The Spanish government stressed that it is committed “to the political rights and physical integrity of all Venezuelans, especially political leaders.”

Gonzalez He traveled with his wife and the Secretary of State for Foreign and Government Affairs, Diego Martínez Belío, on a Spanish Air Force plane, landing at the Torrejón de Ardoz air base, near Madrid.

The vice president of VenezuelaDelcy Rodríguez, reported on her social networks about the safe-conducts that were granted to Gonzalez Urrutia to be able to leave the country, after the request of political asylum in SpainIt should be noted that the opposition leader faces legal charges for crimes such as conspiracy and sabotage.

“Today, September 7, Opposition citizen Edmundo González Urrutia has left the countrywho having voluntarily taken refuge in the embassy of the Kingdom of Spain in Caracas for several days, requested from that government the processing of political asylum”Rodriguez reported on social media.

Maria Corina Machadoopposition leader in Venezuelasaid that González’s departure was crucial to preserve his life and freedom, due to the repression and threats of the Venezuelan regime.

“His life was in danger, and the increasing threats, summons, arrest warrants and even attempts at blackmail and coercion to which he has been subjected, demonstrate that the regime has no scruples and no limits in its obsession with silencing him and trying to subdue him.”wrote Machado in X.

Gonzalez75, left the country amid a crisis following the elections in which Ripe He was re-elected, with allegations of fraud by the opposition.

The opposition claims that González won the election with more than 60% of the votes, although the government denies these claims.

VIDEO: Spanish Air Force plane lands in Spain, Edmundo González Urrutia is on board

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