Venezuelan Opposition Leader Edmundo González Flees to Spain Amid Coercion Claims

González sought asylum in Spain after being warned of imminent arrest by Maduro’s security forces.

• Edmundo González, the opposition leader, claims he was coerced into signing a document recognizing Maduro’s election victory.
• González fled to Spain after receiving guarantees for his family's safety and his property in Venezuela.
• The European Parliament has recognized González as the legitimate president of Venezuela, a move condemned by Maduro's government.
• González denies being pressured by Spanish officials, stating that their role was solely to facilitate his safe departure.
• Venezuelan officials released partial audio recordings to dispute González's claims of coercion, but these do not explicitly mention the election results.

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