Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González landed in Guatemala following Maduro’s inauguration. His planned return to Venezuela was canceled due to safety issues. While Maduro claims electoral victory, opposition data suggests González won decisively.
Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González arrived in Guatemala on Tuesday, just four days after Nicolás Maduro was inaugurated for a third presidential term. According to Guatemala’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Carlos Ramiro Martínez, President Bernardo Arévalo is scheduled to meet with González on Wednesday. Previously, González had indicated plans to return to Venezuela to assume office but rescinded them due to security concerns.
The backdrop of this event is the disputed presidential election in Venezuela, where González is regarded by numerous nations as the legitimate victor. Despite Maduro’s election win being announced by a pro-government electoral authority, detailed vote counts were not released. Notably, the opposition managed to document results from 85% of electronic voting machines, revealing that González won by over two-to-one.
The arrival of Edmundo González in Guatemala signifies an ongoing challenge to Nicolás Maduro’s regime amidst allegations of electoral fraud. The support for González from the international community raises questions about the legitimacy of Maduro’s leadership and the political landscape in Venezuela.
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