- The proposal was issued by the Popular Party of Spain and also demands an end to the repression of the protests in Venezuela | Photo: EFE
The Spanish Congress will vote on Tuesday, September 10, on a non-legislative proposal from the Popular Party (PP) in which the Spanish government is urged to recognize Edmundo González, who has been in that country since September 8, as the winner of the Venezuelan elections. after requesting political asylum.
With this initiative, registered in August, the PP wants the Chamber to urge the coalition government, headed by Pedro Sánchez, to adopt this position. It also calls for an end to the repression of protests in Venezuela, the release of political prisoners and to contribute to the personal safety of opposition leader María Corina Machado and González himself.
The congressmen also request that the Executive lead the recognition of González in the European institutions with the goal of taking office as president of Venezuela on January 10, 2025.
The PP also criticised former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero for “his silence”, which they consider a clear example “of this unacceptable lack of commitment to truth and justice”.
The Spanish government’s response
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Following the arrival of Edmundo González in Madrid, the PP insists that his victory be recognised, while the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, reiterated that Spain’s position on the situation in Venezuela has not changed at all.
In this regard, Albares stressed that the Spanish government continues to demand the presentation of the electoral records of the last presidential elections so that they can be verified because, otherwise, no victory can be recognized.
President Pedro Sánchez, who is scheduled to meet with the Venezuelan opposition leader this week, said on Tuesday, September 10, that any political interpretation of Edmundo González’s presence in Spain is inappropriate because it is a question of humanity.
Sánchez’s statements are in response to the remarks of the deputy secretary of Institutional Affairs of the PP, Esteban González Pons, who considered that the presence of the Venezuelan opposition leader in Spain does not mean doing a favor to democracy, but rather “removing a problem” from Nicolás Maduro, who was declared the winner of the elections by the National Electoral Council (CNE) without the proper presentation of the disaggregated voting records.
Concentration of Venezuelans in Spain
In parallel to the debate on the PP’s bill in Congress, opposition leader María Corina Machado called on all Venezuelans living in Spain to gather in front of Congress on September 10 to “continue moving forward until the entire world recognizes Edmundo González as president-elect.”
“Today more than ever we are united and determined to move forward. We have overcome all obstacles, all trials, we are together and we will achieve the liberation of Venezuela and the return of our children home,” Machado said in a video posted on her X account.
Speaking to the media on September 9, the opposition leader insisted that González maintains his status as “president-elect” and will remain so until January 10, the date on which the new presidential term in Venezuela is scheduled to begin.
Machado added that the details of the departure from the country of the standard-bearer of the Democratic Unitary Platform (PUD) will be announced at the appropriate time.
He clarified that the conditions in Venezuela are not right for González to exercise the leadership that is required at this time. He assured that from abroad “he can do it with greater protection and security.”
He explained that the location of González’s position does not change the nature of the fight that the Venezuelan opposition has undertaken.
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2024-09-10 13:28:11
What are the implications of Edmundo González seeking asylum in Spain for the Venezuelan opposition movement?
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Edmundo González Seeks Asylum in Spain
In a dramatic turn of events, Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González has arrived in Spain and has been granted political asylum [[1]][[2]][[3]]. This development comes as the Spanish Congress prepares to vote on a proposal from the Popular Party (PP) urging the government to recognize González as the winner of the Venezuelan elections and demand an end to the repression of protests in Venezuela.
The proposal, registered in August, calls on the Spanish government to adopt a firm stance on the situation in Venezuela, including the release of political prisoners and ensuring the personal safety of opposition leaders María Corina Machado and González himself. The PP has also criticized former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero for his silence on the issue, which they see as a clear example of a lack of commitment to truth and justice.
González’s arrival in Spain has sparked a heated debate, with the PP insisting that his victory be recognized and the Spanish government sticking to its demand for the presentation of electoral records from the last presidential elections. Without these records, the government claims, no victory can be recognized.
In response to González’s presence in Spain, Minister of Foreign Affairs José Manuel Albares has reiterated that Spain’s position on the situation in Venezuela remains unchanged. President Pedro Sánchez, who is scheduled to meet with González this week, has stated that any political interpretation of González’s presence in Spain is inappropriate, as it is a humanitarian issue.
The Venezuelan opposition has vowed to continue their fight against President Nicolas Maduro, promising to keep up the pressure on the government despite González’s departure [[2]]. Meanwhile, the international community remains closely watching developments in Venezuela, as the country teeters on the brink of crisis.
As the situation unfolds, one thing is clear: Edmundo González’s decision to seek asylum in Spain has added a new layer of complexity to the already fraught political landscape in Venezuela. With the Spanish Congress set to vote
