- The meeting comes a day after the Spanish Congress urged the Spanish government to recognize the Venezuelan leader as the winner of the presidential election.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez welcomed Edmundo González (who requested asylum in Spain) and his daughter, Carolina González, at the Moncloa Palace on Thursday, September 12.
Sánchez told González that Spain will continue working in favour of democracy, dialogue and the fundamental rights of the people of Venezuela.
The head of the Spanish Executive had already said that he would meet with the leader after the trip he made to China and received him at the Moncloa Palace in a meeting that was not officially announced in advance and which was reported on by the head of the Executive himself on the social network X.
“I warmly welcome Edmundo González to our country, whom we welcome by showing Spain’s humanitarian commitment and solidarity with Venezuelans,” wrote the president of the government, accompanying some images in which he can be seen walking through the Moncloa gardens with González and his daughter.
The meeting takes place a day after the Spanish Congress, at the proposal of the conservative opposition and with the vote against the socialists, urged the Spanish government to Recognize Edmundo González as the winner of the Venezuelan presidential elections.
In response, the president of the Venezuelan National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez, called for urgent approval of a resolution for the government of Nicolás Maduro to break “immediately all relations” with Spain.
The arrival of Edmundo González to Spain
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Edmundo González arrived in Madrid on Sunday on a Spanish Air Force plane, after spending a few days at the Spanish ambassador’s residence in Caracas.
The Spanish government facilitated his departure from Venezuela without submitting to any conditions or compensation from Nicolás Maduro, according to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares.
However, the Executive has not proposed recognising the opposition’s victory on 28 July, as requested by Congress, and is referring to the common position held by the European Union partners, who continue to demand the electoral records from the National Electoral Council (CNE).
In a statement released through your social network profile X After arriving in Spain, González Urrutia “deeply” thanked the Spanish government for receiving him.
With information from EFE
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2024-09-13 09:01:03
What are the implications of Spain recognizing Edmundo González as the winner of the Venezuelan presidential election on diplomatic relations between Spain and Venezuela?
Tensions Rise between Spain and Venezuela as Recognition of Opposition Leader Sparks Controversy
The recent meeting between Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González has sparked controversy and tension between Spain and Venezuela. The meeting, which took place on September 12, came a day after the Spanish Congress voted to recognize González as the winner of the Venezuelan presidential election [[3]].
During the meeting, Sánchez reaffirmed Spain’s commitment to democracy, dialogue, and the fundamental rights of the Venezuelan people. He also welcomed González and his daughter to Spain, emphasizing the country’s humanitarian commitment and solidarity with Venezuelans [[1]].
However, the Venezuelan government has responded strongly to the meeting, with President Nicolás Maduro threatening to break ties with Spain [[2]]. The Venezuelan government has long been at odds with the Spanish government, which has been critical of Maduro’s regime and has supported opposition leaders like González.
The recognition of González as the winner of the Venezuelan presidential election by the Spanish Congress has also sparked controversy. The vote was proposed by the conservative opposition and was opposed by the socialist government. This move has been seen as a challenge to Maduro’s regime and has increased tensions between
