Overview
- Spain’s leader said his government is ready to work with Venezuelan authorities and the opposition to open a peaceful, inclusive route to free elections.
- Pedro Sánchez also spoke with opposition figure Edmundo González, who resides in Spain, to convey the offer of facilitation.
- Sánchez referred to Delcy Rodríguez as Venezuela’s “temporary president” when describing the outreach.
- Spanish outlets report Caracas released Alejandro González de Canales Plaza on Monday, following last week’s arrival in Spain of freed detainees including Rocío San Miguel, Andrés Martínez Adasme, José María Basoa Valdovinos, Miguel Moreno Dapena and Ernesto Gorbe Cardona.
- The government praised José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero’s role in recent releases even as a judge opened preliminary proceedings against him and the foreign minister stressed he has no official mandate.