Venezuelan Opposition Leader González Seeks Asylum in Spain

González, widely seen as the legitimate winner of the July election, fled Venezuela following threats and arrest orders from Maduro's regime.

• Edmundo González arrived in Spain after being granted asylum, leaving Venezuela's opposition without its key figure.
• González's departure follows his disputed victory in the July presidential election, which many foreign governments do not recognize as legitimate.
• The Maduro government provided González with safe passage days after ordering his arrest, citing political stability.
• González's sudden rise in politics came after Maria Corina Machado was banned from running, leading to his unexpected candidacy.
• Spain continues to be a major destination for Venezuelan political exiles, with thousands seeking refuge there in recent years.

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