- The decision was supported by 177 parliamentarians from PP, Vox, PNV, UPN and Coalición Canaria, while it was rejected by 164 deputies linked to the socialist party PSOE and Sumar.
The Spanish Congress approved the recognition of Edmundo González as the “elected and legitimate president of Venezuela” during a session held on Wednesday, September 11.
The decision was approved with 177 votes in favor, 164 against and one abstention.
The parliamentarians voted for a proposition of the Popular Party (PP) to urge the Spanish government to recognize opposition leader Edmundo González as “the winner of the Venezuelan elections.” The decision is not binding and has symbolic value.
The motion states that this recognition is based on the “refusal of the Venezuelan electoral authorities to disclose the results in a timely manner” and the “publication by the opposition of 83.5% of the verifiable records that confirm an electoral result in favor of Edmundo González.”
#11Sep | The Spanish Congress approved a proposal from the Popular Party (PP) to recognize Edmundo González Urrutia as “elected and legitimate president of Venezuela” after the elections of #28JulThe proposal received 177 votes in favour, 164 against and one abstention.
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The text is based on the position and official statements of international organizations such as the Carter Center, the mission of the United Nations (UN)) and the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security, Joseph Borrell
The group also calls for an end to the repression of protests in Venezuela, the release of political prisoners and for the personal safety of opposition leader María Corina Machado and González himself.
The decision was supported by the PP, Vox, the PNV, UPN and Coalición Canaria, while it was rejected by the socialist party PSOE and Sumar. For his part, the former socialist minister José Luis Ábalos abstained.
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PP spokespeople have accused Pedro Sánchez of treating “the exile of Edmundo González as a victory to be celebrated”, and are urging the government to decide “whether it is with Maduro or with democracy”, according to a statement from the newspaper El Mundo.
For their part, representatives of the PSOE consider that the PP’s position regarding Venezuela “is beyond belief” and criticise the request for recognition of González “without any documents”.
Spain’s position on the post-electoral situation in Venezuela
Edmundo González left Venezuela hours after Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said that the opposition leader is “a hero whom Spain will not abandon.”
However, the Spanish government does not recognise González as president-elect. Its position, so far, has been to request the publication of the minutes of the presidential elections of 28 July, without recognising the victory of Nicolás Maduro proclaimed by the National Electoral Council (CNE).
On August 14, the conservative PP party called on Pedro Sánchez to admit Edmundo González’s victory in the presidential elections.
The deputy secretary of Autonomous and Local Coordination and Electoral Analysis of the PP, Elías Bendodo, said in a speech that “more and more governments and world leaders are supporting the opposition’s victory in the presidential elections on July 28.”
Bendodo added that the parliamentary majority in the Spanish Congress also agrees to support González’s victory in the face of “the cheating” committed in Venezuela.
“Let them do the math and realize that the parliamentary majority in Congress is also supporting Edmundo González’s victory and that Maduro cheated in the last elections,” said the PP representative.
Edmundo González, who is 75 years old, was in hiding in Venezuela after the Court of First Instance in Control Functions issued a ruling on September 2 an arrest warrant against him.
The Public Prosecutor’s Office accused him of “usurpation of functions”, “forgery of public documents”, “instigation to disobedience of laws”, “conspiracy”, “sabotage to damage systems and association (to commit a crime)”, according to the published citations by the judicial body on social networks, which is why he decided to request asylum in Spain.
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2024-09-12 02:22:13
What are the implications of the Spanish Congress recognizing Edmundo González as the legitimate president of Venezuela?
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Edmundo González Recognized as Legitimate President by Spanish Congress
In a significant development, the Spanish Congress has approved a proposal to recognize Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González as the “elected and legitimate president of Venezuela” [[1][2]]. The decision was made on September 11, with 177 votes in favor, 164 against, and one abstention [[1]]. This move is seen as a symbolic gesture, as it does not have binding legal implications.
The proposition, put forth by the Popular Party (PP), urged the Spanish government to recognize González as the winner of the Venezuelan elections held on July 28 [[1]]. The decision is based on the refusal of the Venezuelan electoral authorities to disclose the results in a timely manner and the publication of 83.5% of verifiable records by the opposition, which confirm an electoral result in favor of González [[1]].
This recognition is backed by international organizations such as the Carter Center, the United Nations (UN), and the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security, Joseph Borrell [[1]]. The move is also seen as a call to end the repression of protests in Venezuela, to release political prisoners, and to ensure the personal safety of opposition leaders María Corina Machado and González himself [[1]].
The decision has been supported by parties such as PP, Vox, the PNV, UPN, and Coalición Canaria, while it has been rejected by the socialist party PSOE and Sumar [[1]]. Former socialist minister José Luis Ábalos abstained from voting [[1]].
Meanwhile, Edmundo González has fled Venezuela and landed in Madrid, Spain, where he will be granted political asylum [[3]]. This development comes as a significant blow to the Venezuelan government, which has faced widespread criticism for its handling of the elections and human rights issues.
In Spain, the position of parties on this issue is divided. PP spokespeople have accused Pedro Sánchez of treating the exile of Edmundo González as a victory to be celebrated and are urging the government to decide whether it is with Maduro or with democracy [[1]]. On the other hand, representatives of the PSOE consider the PP’s position regarding Venezuela as “beyond belief” and criticize the request for recognition of González “without any documents” [[1]].
This development highlights the complex and contentious situation in Venezuela, which has been marked by political turmoil and human rights concerns. The recognition of Edmundo González as the legitimate president by the Spanish Congress adds another layer to the already complex situation, and it remains to be seen how this will unfold in the coming days and weeks.
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