The candidate for the Presidency of Uruguay for the ruling National Party, Álvaro Delgado, announced that, if elected on November 23, he will invite the Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia to his inauguration.
This was stated by Delgado this Monday through a publication in X in which he indicated that he maintained virtual communication with González and with the opposition leader María Corina Machado.
“Today we communicate with @EdmundoGU and @MariaCorinaYA to express our solidarity with their situation and express our support for the Venezuelan people in the face of a fraudulent election and the systematic violation of Human Rights,” he wrote.
To this he added that “if elected, González Urrutia will be invited to the presidential inauguration” that will take place on March 1 in Montevideo after the second electoral round on November 24, in which Delgado will face the candidate for the leftist Frente Amplio, Yamandú Orsi.
As seen in the photos attached to the publication, the candidate supported by the parties that make up the current coalition Government of Luis Lacalle Pou was accompanied in the video call, in addition to González and Machado, by the Uruguayan Foreign Minister, Omar Paganini, as by the vice chancellor, Nicolás Albertoni.
Elections and results
After the last elections on July 28 in Venezuela, in which President Nicolás Maduro was proclaimed the winner by the National Electoral Council (CNE) despite complaints of fraud by the opposition unitary Democratic Platform (PUD), which claims that its standard bearer , González Urrutia, was the winner, Delgado condemned the outcome of a process that he described as “regrettable” and asked that the people of the country be heard.
Then, the president of Uruguay, Luis Lacalle Pou, also provided a message through his social networks in which he assured that the scrutiny was flawed: “Not like that! It was an open secret. They were going to “win” without prejudice to the real results”.
Official figures
According to the CNE, Maduro obtained 51.95% of the votes, compared to 43.18% for González Urrutia, with 96.87% of the minutes scrutinized, which the institution has not published since and despite numerous calls to its dissemination of facts, even by governments allied with Chavismo, such as Brazil and Colombia.
The majority opposition in Venezuela, represented by González Urrutia and Machado, won last October the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Conscience, which is awarded each year by the European Parliament for an exceptional contribution in the field of human rights.
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**Interview with Álvaro Delgado on His Announcement to Invite Edmundo González Urrutia**
**Interviewer:** Thank you for joining us today, Álvaro. You recently made headlines by announcing that you would invite Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia to your presidential inauguration if elected. What motivated this decision?
**Álvaro Delgado:** Thank you for having me. My decision stems from a deep sense of solidarity with the Venezuelan people. They are facing a challenging situation marked by fraudulent elections and ongoing human rights violations. Inviting figures like González Urrutia is a way to show our support for democracy and freedom in the region.
**Interviewer:** Can you tell us about your communication with Edmundo González Urrutia and María Corina Machado? How has that influenced your campaign?
**Álvaro Delgado:** I’ve maintained virtual communication with both leaders to discuss the current political climate in Venezuela. Our conversations have reinforced my commitment to democracy in Latin America and the need for regional cooperation in addressing these issues. It’s essential that we stand together against tyranny.
**Interviewer:** You mentioned that your inauguration is scheduled for March 1. What message do you hope to send by inviting González Urrutia?
**Álvaro Delgado:** The invitation symbolizes a commitment to democratic values and human rights. It shows that Uruguay is a country that stands alongside those fighting for freedom, regardless of where they come from. I want our people to understand the importance of solidarity in our interconnected world.
**Interviewer:** How do you see your position on Venezuela affecting your relationship with other countries in the region?
**Álvaro Delgado:** Upholding democratic principles is vital for our credibility as a nation. By supporting Venezuelan opposition leaders, we align ourselves with countries and leaders committed to democracy. I believe this will strengthen our relationships with like-minded nations and contribute to collective efforts to restore democracy in Venezuela.
**Interviewer:** as the election approaches, what is your primary message to the Uruguayan voters?
**Álvaro Delgado:** I urge voters to choose a path of solidarity and support for democracy. We have the chance to make a difference—not just in Uruguay but across the region. Together, we can ensure that our values reflect in our foreign policy and that we stand firm against oppression wherever it may appear.
**Interviewer:** Thank you, Álvaro, for sharing your thoughts with us today. Best of luck with your campaign!
**Álvaro Delgado:** Thank you! I appreciate the opportunity to discuss these important issues.