Spain’s main opposition party, the conservative Popular Party (PP), has called it a “shame” that Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia signed a document under “coercion” at the Spanish ambassador’s residence in Caracas, and accused Pedro Sánchez‘s government of being complicit in a “criminal racket.”
González Urrutia said on Wednesday that he signed a document before leaving Venezuela, presented by representatives of the government of Nicolás Maduro under the threat that if he did not do so he would have to “face the consequences,” a “coercion” that in his opinion nullifies the text.
In a message on the social network X, the deputy secretary general of the PP Esteban González Pons expressed his alarm at the fact that the vice president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, pressured the Venezuelan opposition leader to sign in exchange for allowing him to leave the country and go into exile.
“Delcy Rodriguez coerced, blackmailed and pressured the president-elect of Venezuela at the residence of the Spanish ambassador?! How shameful. We want the truth,” González Pons claimed in a message on the social network X.
And he added: “What criminal racket is the Sánchez government involved in? Torture in the embassy? It was not humanity, but complicity.”
The party’s spokesperson in the Senate, Alicia García, described the episode as “a shameless act of submission to Chavismo” on the part of the Spanish government and accused it of being “in cahoots” with the Venezuelan regime.
In a video posted on his social media, González Urrutia, who has been in exile in Spain since September 8, where he is seeking political asylum, responded to the presentation by the president of the National Assembly of Venezuela, Jorge Rodríguez, of a “signed letter” in which the opposition leader says he abides by the decision of the Supreme Court of Justice of his country to validate the controversial victory of Nicolás Maduro in the elections of July 28.
The opposition leader explains that, while he was sheltered in the residence of the Spanish ambassador in Caracas, he was presented with a document that he had to sign in order to obtain the safe conduct that would allow him to leave Venezuela for exile.
In his message, he describes the moment in which he signed the document, “very tense hours of coercion, blackmail and pressure” carried out by the president of the Venezuelan National Assembly and the vice president of the country, Delcy Rodríguez.
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- 1 – What actions has Spain’s Conservative Party taken in response to the alleged coercion of Edmundo González Urrutia?
- 2 The Spanish ambassador. How is this possible?” Pons stated. The conservative party has demanded a thorough investigation into the events that transpired and is calling for accountability from the Sánchez government for allowing such incidents to occur on foreign soil.
Spain’s Conservative Party Condemns ”Shameful” Coercion of Venezuelan Opposition Leader
In a dramatic turn of events, Spain’s conservative Popular Party (PP) has accused the government of Pedro Sánchez of complicity in a ”criminal racket” after Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia claimed he was coerced into signing a document under threat at the Spanish ambassador’s residence in Caracas. The PP has called the incident a “shame” and demanded the truth behind the alleged coercion.
González Urrutia, who has been seeking political asylum in Spain since September 8, stated that he signed the document only after being told that if he refused, he would “face the consequences.” The Venezuelan opposition leader claimed that this coercion renders the text null and void. The document in question appears to validate the controversial victory of Nicolás Maduro in the July 28 elections.
The PP’s deputy secretary general, Esteban González Pons, took to social media to express his outrage, questioning how Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez was able to coerce González Urrutia into signing the document at the Spanish ambassador’s residence. “Delcy Rodriguez coerced, blackmailed and pressured the president-elect of Venezuela at the residence of the Spanish ambassador?! How shameful. We want the truth,” González Pons wrote.
He went on to suggest that the Spanish government was complicit in a “criminal racket,” asking rhetorically, “Torture in the embassy? It was not humanity, but complicity.” The PP’s spokesperson in the Senate, Alicia García, echoed these sentiments, describing the episode as “a shameless act of submission to Chavismo” on the part of the Spanish government and accusing it of being “in cahoots” with the Venezuelan regime.
González Urrutia’s situation has sparked widespread concern among Venezuelan opposition figures and human rights activists, who fear that the Maduro government may be using coercion and intimidation to silence opposition voices. The incident has also raised questions about the Spanish government’s role in facilitating González Urrutia’s departure from Venezuela and its potential involvement in the alleged coercion.
The controversy has sparked a heated debate in Spain, with many calling for greater transparency and accountability from the government. As the situation continues to unfold, one thing is clear: the alleged coercion of González Urrutia has become a major embarrassment for the Spanish government and a stain on Spain’s reputation as a champion of human rights and democracy.
Keywords: Spain, Venezuela, Edmundo González Urrutia, Popular Party, Pedro Sánchez, Nicolás Maduro, Delcy Rodríguez, human rights, democracy, coercion, political asylum.
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Spain’s Conservative Party Slams “Shameful” Coercion of Venezuelan Opposition Leader
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Claims Coercion at Spanish Ambassador’s Residence
PP Accuses Spanish Government of Complicity in “Criminal Racket”
International Community Calls for Transparency and Accountability
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The Spanish ambassador. How is this possible?” Pons stated. The conservative party has demanded a thorough investigation into the events that transpired and is calling for accountability from the Sánchez government for allowing such incidents to occur on foreign soil.
Spain’s Conservative Party Condemns “Shameful” Coercion of Venezuelan Opposition Leader
In a dramatic turn of events, Spain’s conservative Popular Party (PP) has accused the government of Pedro Sánchez of complicity in a “criminal racket” after Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia claimed he was coerced into signing a document under threat at the Spanish ambassador’s residence in Caracas. The PP has called the incident a “shame” and demanded the truth behind the alleged coercion.
González Urrutia’s Ordeal
González Urrutia, who has been seeking political asylum in Spain since September 8, stated that he signed the document only after being told that if he refused, he would “face the consequences.” The Venezuelan opposition leader claimed that this coercion renders the text null and void. The document in question appears to validate the controversial victory of Nicolás Maduro in the July 28 elections.
PP’s Outrage
The PP’s deputy secretary general, Esteban González Pons, took to social media to express his outrage, questioning how Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez was able to coerce González Urrutia into signing the document at the Spanish ambassador’s residence. “Delcy Rodriguez coerced, blackmailed and pressured the president-elect of Venezuela at the residence of
