Currently exiled in Spain since September, Venezuelan opponent had an arrest warrant issued against him in his country of origin
The attorney general of Tarek William Saab, announced that the opponent Edmundo González Urrutia he will face immediate arrest if he returns to the country. Currently exiled in Spain since September, González Urrutia had an arrest warrant issued for him in Venezuela. He declared his intention to return to the country as president-elect on January 10. González Urrutia, alongside opposition leader María Corina Machado, denounced Nicolás Maduro’s government for alleged fraud in the elections, which were considered valid by the National Electoral Council (CNE) in a process marked by a lack of transparency. The election results were not recognized by several countries, including Brazil.
Allegations of irregularities began to emerge on the night of the vote, when the CNE website experienced technical problems and voting minutes were not made available. Popular dissatisfaction led thousands of people to the streets, resulting in a tragic toll of 28 deaths, 200 injuries and more than 2,400 arrests. Saab called the fraud accusations and protests “premeditated” actions to destabilize the government. The Attorney General’s Office of the Republic of Venezuela has begun an investigation against González Urrutia, which includes accusations of falsifying public documents and inciting civil disobedience. María Corina Machado is also under investigation. In response, González Urrutia stated that he will return to Venezuela as soon as democracy is restored in the country.
Published by Sarah Paula
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