Venezuela's González vows to 'continue to fight' after seeking asylum in Spain

Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González seeks refuge in Spain as arrest warrant issued
Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González seeks refuge in Spain as arrest warrant issued

Edmundo González landed in Spain after the Venezuelan government issued his arrest warrant.

According to CNN, the Venezuelan opposition leader along with his wife and Spanish officials landed at the Torrejon de Ardoz military air base in Madrid on Sunday, September 8, following the unrest after July’s disputed presidential elections.

In an audio message, González said, “(He is) confident that soon we will continue the fight to achieve freedom and the recovery of democracy in Venezuela."

After arriving in Spain, he thanked his supporters for their solidarity and asserted, “My departure from Caracas was surrounded by episodes of pressure, coercion, and threats that I wouldn’t be allowed to leave."

The Venezuelan government has accused González of terrorism, conspiracy, forging documents, and other ‘serious crimes’ following the turmoil due to controversial elections that declared President Nicolás Maduro, which was denied by the opposition and the international community.

Meanwhile, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez claimed that Gonzalez had left the country for the ‘sake of the tranquillity and political peace of the country.’

US Reacts To Edmundo González Departure

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, in a statement on Sunday, called González’s departure a ‘result of the anti-democratic measures.’

The US secretary stated, “The election results and the will of the people cannot be merely swept aside by Maduro and the Venezuelan electoral authorities. We stand with González Urrutia in his call to continue the struggle for liberty and the restoration of democracy in Venezuela.”

Related
Read more : World

3I/ATLAS: Mysterious comet older than Sun discovered by astronomers

3I/ATLAS: Mysterious comet older than Sun discovered by astronomers
When the comet 3I/ATLAS moves close to the Sun, the heat will warm it up and anyone might soon be able to see the comet using regular telescopes

Arizona wildfires force evacuations near Grand Canyon

Arizona wildfires force evacuations near Grand Canyon
The blazing fire, ignited by lightning, has burned roughly 1,000 acres near Jacob Lake

Air India crash under investigation for suspected pilot error

Air India crash under investigation for suspected pilot error
Air India Boeing 787-8 crash kills at least 38 on ground moments after takeoff

Lost J.M.W. Turner painting fetches huge price at auction after 150 years missing

Lost J.M.W. Turner painting fetches huge price at auction after 150 years missing
The painting shows a dramatic scene of a former hot spring and spa in Bristol

Delaware Memorial Bridge accident sparks major rescue after truck plunges into river

Delaware Memorial Bridge accident sparks major rescue after truck plunges into river
The truck was going on the bridge, toward Delaware, when it suddenly moved across three lanes and crashed into a concrete wall

Skyscraper-sized iceberg sparks emergency warnings in Greenland

Skyscraper-sized iceberg sparks emergency warnings in Greenland
Stunning photos have captured a giant iceberg drifting toward houses near the shore

UK weather turns intense as third heatwave sparks amber alert

UK weather turns intense as third heatwave sparks amber alert
Temperatures may reached up to 32C in some areas of central and southern England

Fertility clinics gain popularity amid South Korea's low birth rate

Fertility clinics gain popularity amid South Korea's low birth rate
South Korea has been struggling with birth rate amid younger generation choosing to live an independent lifestyle and financial struggles