Caracas, Sep 8 (EFE).- Venezuela’s Attorney General, Tarek William Saab, said on Sunday that «absolute respect» on behalf of the Public Prosecutor’s Office (MP, Attorney General’s Office) regarding the decision of the Government of Nicolás Maduro to grant a safe conduct to leave the country to the opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia, who is in Madrid after requesting asylum in Spain.
“This Public Prosecutor’s Office expresses its absolute respect for the decisions of the Venezuelan Executive so that, in compliance with the right to asylum, guaranteed by the Constitution (…), it has granted the corresponding safe conduct,” said the prosecutor during a television broadcast.
Saab said that the governments of Spain and Venezuela “agreed to grant safe conduct” to González Urrutia, announced this Saturday by the executive vice president, Delcy Rodríguez.
The anti-Chavez activist requested asylum, considering that he was suffering political and judicial persecution in Venezuela after the presidential elections of July 28, whose official victory was awarded by the National Electoral Council (CNE) to Nicolás Maduro, a result later validated by the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ).
However, the opposition insists that the winner was González Urrutia, a claim that it supported with the “83.5%” of the electoral records that it claims to have collected from witnesses and members of the polling station on voting day, which – it said – give the anti-Chavez candidate the victory by a wide margin.
As a result of this publication and the fraud complaint, González Urrutia was accused of the “alleged commission” of “usurpation of functions” and “forgery of public documents”, among other crimes, for which he was summoned on three occasions by the Prosecutor’s Office.
When he did not appear, a court issued an arrest warrant against the opposition leader, who had been held in custody for more than a month until September 5 at the Dutch Embassy, from where he moved to the Spanish Embassy, where he remained until this Saturday, when he left Venezuela.
The government announced on Saturday that it had granted the opposition leader safe passage “for the sake of political peace and tranquility.”
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2024-09-09 14:25:35
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Edmundo González Urrutia: The Venezuelan Opposition Leader Granted Asylum in Spain
Edmundo González Urrutia, a Venezuelan politician, diplomat, and political scientist, has been granted asylum in Spain after facing political and judicial persecution in his home country [[1]]. The decision comes after González Urrutia, who is the opposition leader, requested safe conduct to leave Venezuela, which was granted by the government of Nicolás Maduro.
Background of the Venezuelan Presidential Elections
The controversy surrounds the presidential elections held on July 28, in which Maduro was declared the winner by the National Electoral Council (CNE) and later validated by the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) [[3]]. However, the opposition, led by González Urrutia, claims that the election results were fraudulent and that he was the true winner, citing evidence from electoral records and witness testimony.
Accusations and Persecution
As a result of his claims, González Urrutia was accused of “usurpation of functions” and “forgery of public documents,” among other crimes, and was summoned by the Prosecutor’s Office on three occasions [[4]]. When he failed to appear, a court issued an arrest warrant, prompting him to seek asylum in Spain.
Safe Conduct and Asylum
In a surprise move, the Venezuelan government granted González Urrutia safe conduct to leave the country, which was announced by Executive Vice President Delcy Rodríguez [[2]]. The Spanish government has since granted him asylum, citing his politically motivated persecution in Venezuela.
Reaction of the Venezuelan Attorney General
Venezuela’s Attorney General, Tarek William Saab, has expressed “absolute respect” for the decision of the Maduro government to grant González Urrutia safe conduct, stating that it is in line with the right to asylum guaranteed by the Venezuelan Constitution [[4]].
International Response
The international community has been closely following the developments in Venezuela, with some countries calling for respect for the will of the Venezuelan people and the rule of law. The United States, in particular, has expressed its support for González Urrutia and the Venezuelan opposition, stating that the election results and the will of the people cannot be “merely swept aside” by Maduro and the Venezuelan electoral authorities [[2]].
the granting of asylum to Edmundo González Urrutia in Spain marks a significant development in the ongoing political crisis in Venezuela. As the international community continues to monitor the situation, it remains to be seen how this will impact the future of democracy and human rights in Venezuela.
What led Edmundo González Urrutia to seek asylum in Spain?
Edmundo González Urrutia: The Venezuelan Opposition Leader Granted Asylum in Spain
Edmundo González Urrutia, a Venezuelan politician, diplomat, and political scientist, has been granted asylum in Spain after facing political and judicial persecution in his home country [[1]]. The decision comes after González Urrutia, who is the opposition leader, requested safe conduct to leave Venezuela, which was granted by the government of Nicolás Maduro.
Background of the Venezuelan Presidential Elections
The controversy surrounds the presidential elections held on July 28, in which Maduro was declared the winner by the National Electoral Council (CNE) and later validated by the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) [[3]]. However, the opposition, led by González Urrutia, claims that the election results were fraudulent and that he was the true winner, citing evidence from electoral records and witness testimony.
Accusations and Persecution
As a result of his claims, González Urrutia was accused of “usurpation of functions” and “forgery of public documents,” among other crimes, and was summoned by the Prosecutor’s Office on three occasions [[4]]. When he failed to appear, a court issued an arrest warrant, prompting him to seek asylum in Spain.
Safe Conduct and Asylum
In a surprise move, the Venezuelan government granted González Urrutia safe conduct to leave the country, which was announced by Executive Vice President Delcy Rodríguez [[2]]. The
