- The Defense Department rules out that Edmundo González will request asylum. Governments in the region rejected the arrest warrant against Edmundo González. Four Venezuelans received diplomas at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games | Main photo: José Daniel Ramos
On Tuesday, September 3, Edmundo González’s defense team ruled out the possibility of the leader requesting asylum. The non-governmental organization (NGO) SOS Orinoco requested the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations (UN) Mission in Venezuela.
In addition, the Observatory of Conflict (OVCS) warned that the possible arrest of Edmundo González could provoke citizen protests.
At the international level, the United States is evaluating options to sanction Nicolás Maduro and members of his government. Meanwhile, governments in the region rejected the arrest warrant against Edmundo González.
In culture and sports, Rawayana and Lasso are among the Venezuelans confirmed for the Lollapalooza 2025 festival. And four Venezuelans obtained a diploma at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
Below are the most relevant news from Tuesday, September 3:
Edmundo González’s lawyer, José Vicente Haro, ruled out on Tuesday, September 3, that the opposition leader plans to request political asylum for the arrest warrant issued by a court against him.
“That scenario is not planned or contemplated, a very brave decision. His greatest desire is to be close to the Venezuelans and to reciprocate the support they have given him,” he said during an interview for W Radio.
The lawyer also explained that the case should not have been brought to court because González “has nothing to do” with the facts of which he is accused.
On Tuesday, September 3, the NGO SOS Orinoco called for the renewal of the UN mandate over Venezuela, which expires in September 2024.
“We must renew our mission to protect victims of environmental abuse in southern Venezuela,” reads the message posted by SOS Orinoco on X (formerly Twitter).
This is the second NGO to make this request through social media after Provea made a call on Monday, September 2.
The organization said the mission’s work was “crucial” due to the reports of human rights violations and violations of indigenous peoples in the Mining Arc. “The report itself said that there was still a lot of work to be done. SOS Orinoco demonstrated that Nicolás Maduro’s criminal mining policy continues to expand and strengthen,” the statement reads.
#3Sep | The ONG @SOSOrinoco He called on the United Nations Human Rights Council to renew its mission to Venezuela.
“The work of the Mission was crucial in shedding light on human rights abuses and abuses of indigenous peoples… pic.twitter.com/3BIQ6biiV7
— The Daily (@eldiario) September 3, 2024
The OVCS warned on Tuesday, September 3, that a possible arrest of Edmundo González could provoke citizen protests in Venezuela. The NGO’s statement came one day after an arrest warrant was issued against the opposition leader.
The arrest warrant against Edmundo González shows a justice system at the service of the Executive Branch, ignoring the popular will and democratic guarantees. His possible arrest could be a catalyst for intense citizen protests in the coming days,” the OVCS said on its X account.
The observatory denounced that the arrest warrant arose in “a context of deep distrust towards Venezuelan institutions and growing social and political tension.”
The U.S. government is evaluating what actions to take against Nicolás Maduro and other members of his government.
White House Homeland Security spokesman John Kirby said the announcement was to demonstrate that “all of his political decisions have consequences,” a day after his official plane was confiscated.
“In coordination with our partners, we are considering a variety of options to demonstrate to Mr. Maduro and his representatives that their actions in Venezuela will have consequences,” John Kirby said in a conversation with the media on Tuesday, August 3.
Several governments in the region spoke out on Tuesday, September 3, against the arrest warrant issued by the First Instance Court in Charge of Control of Venezuela against Edmundo González, for the “alleged commission of crimes of usurpation of functions” and “forgery of public documents,” related to the electoral records of the presidential elections of July 28.
Argentina, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Paraguay, Peru, the Dominican Republic and Uruguay issued a joint statement in the early hours of the morning in repudiation of the arrest warrant issued by the Venezuelan justice system against González.
“The arrest warrant cites several alleged crimes that are nothing more than another attempt to silence Mr. González, ignore the popular will of Venezuela, and constitute political persecution,” highlights part of the text published on X’s account at the Peruvian Foreign Ministry.
6. Rawayana and Lasso, among the Venezuelans confirmed for the Lollapalooza 2025 festival
At least five Venezuelan bands and singers will be at the Lollapalooza festival in Argentina and Chile in 2025.
The line-up published by the festival on Tuesday, September 3, confirmed the participation of singers Lasso, Micro TDH and Elena Rose, as well as the performance of the group Rawayana and Lara Proyect.
Latin America’s Lollapalooza festival will take place on March 21, 22 and 23, 2025.
7. Four Venezuelans received a diploma at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
The Ministry of Youth and Sports confirmed on Tuesday, September 3, that four Venezuelan athletes received a diploma for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
The national delegation’s flag bearer, Luis Rodríguez, won an Olympic diploma by finishing sixth in the 400 metres T20 with a time of 48.72 seconds.
In addition, Linda Pérez obtained another diploma in the 100 meters T11 discipline by achieving fourth place with a time of 12.27 seconds.
The other two Olympic diplomas were won by Alejandra Pérez, who came fourth with a time of 56.64 seconds in the same discipline, and Leonora Vera, who came fifth in the 400 metres, with a time of 57.18.
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