The Spanish government announced early Sunday that it would welcome Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia, who has already left Caracas on a Spanish Air Force plane. Follow live the latest news on his legacy for our country and the political reactions of the day.
08:29
Edmundo was able to pass safely
The Venezuelan authorities granted safe conduct to the opponent after maintaining the “relevant contacts” with the Spanish government and, “once the extremes of the case had been crossed and in accordance with international legality”, the “due” safe conduct was granted to the opponent to be able to leave the diplomatic headquarters and travel to Spanish territory.
08:19
Sánchez on Edmundo González, a “hero that Spain will not abandon”
Yesterday, Sánchez defended the role of the PSOE at international level during the Federal Committee and spoke of Edmundo González as a “hero that Spain is not going to abandon.”
08:03
Edmundo had taken refuge in the Spanish embassy in Caracas
As Delcy Rodríguez pointed out on social networks, the opposition leader had “voluntarily taken refuge in the Embassy of the Kingdom of Spain in Caracas for several days.” “He requested the processing of political asylum before this government. In this sense, once the pertinent contacts between the two governments took place, the extremes of the case were overcome and, in accordance with international legality, Venezuela granted the safe conduct due for the sake of the tranquility and political peace of the country. This conduct reaffirms the respect for the law that has prevailed in the actions of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela within the international community,” he said in his statement.
08:00
An exit agreed with the Venezuelan authorities
Earlier, Venezuela’s Executive Vice President Delcy Rodríguez announced that Gonzalez Urrutia had left the country with safe passage “for the sake of tranquility and political peace.”
07:58
The news was confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
07:58
Spain welcomes Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia
Good morning!
The Spanish government announced in the early hours of this Sunday that it would welcome the Venezuelan opponent. EdmondGonzalez Urrutia, who has already left Caracas on board a Spanish Air Force plane. In this live broadcast, we will share all the latest information on the arrival of the Venezuelan opposition leader in Venezuela.
