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Spain Hosts Venezuelan Opposition Figure Amid Tensions with Maduro Regime
In a move signaling Spain's stance on the ongoing Venezuelan crisis, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met privately with Edmundo González Urrutia, a prominent Venezuelan opposition candidate now seeking refuge in Madrid. The meeting took place on Thursday and was documented by Sánchez through a video shared on social media, showcasing González Urrutia and his daughter, Carolina González, in the Spanish leader’s official residence at Moncloa.
Sánchez extended a warm welcome to González Urrutia, emphasizing Spain's continued commitment to supporting democracy, dialogue, and fundamental rights in Venezuela. This encounter follows a significant legislative development in Spain, where the Spanish Parliament recently passed a resolution urging Sánchez to recognize González Urrutia as the legitimate winner of the July 28 presidential election, thus acknowledging him as the rightful president of Venezuela.
In response, Jorge Rodríguez, the president of the Venezuelan Parliament, has proposed that the National Assembly adopt a resolution calling for the severance of all diplomatic ties with Spain, including the expulsion of Spanish ambassadors and consuls from Venezuela.
The Spanish government has sought to de-escalate the situation, with spokesperson Pilar Alegría affirming Spain's intention to maintain positive relations with the Venezuelan people and noting that diplomatic operations in Venezuela remain unaffected.
The international community remains divided on the legitimacy of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's re-election, with the United States, the European Union, and several Latin American countries refusing to endorse the results proclaimed by the Venezuelan electoral authorities.