Edmundo González
Edmundo González | |
|---|---|
| File:Edmundo González 2025 (2).jpg González in 2025 | |
| Ambassador of Venezuela to Argentina | |
| In office November 1998 – July 2002 | |
| President | Rafael Caldera Hugo Chávez |
| Ambassador of Venezuela to Algeria | |
| In office 1991–1993 | |
| President | Carlos Andrés Pérez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edmundo González Urrutia 29 August 1949 La Victoria, Aragua, Venezuela |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | MUD (2013–2021) PU (since 2021) |
| Spouse(s) | Mercedes López de González |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Wenceslao Urrutia (great-grandfather) |
| Residence | Madrid, Spain |
| Alma mater | Central University of Venezuela American University |
| Occupation | Diplomat, politician |
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Edmundo González Urrutia (born 29 August 1949) is a Venezuelan politician, analyst, and diplomat who is the disputed President-elect of Venezuela. He is a member of the Unitary Platform. He ran for President of Venezuela against current President Nicolás Maduro in the 2024 election.
González was awarded the Sakharov Prize in December 2024, alongside Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado.
2024 presidential election controversy[change]
After the presidential election, a political crisis began after the Venezuelan government's announcement of the election results, which said Maduro won the election.[1] However analysts argue that González actually won the election based on the actual votes cast.[1] Most European countries and the United States rejected the official results and see González as the election winner,[2][3][4] while a other countries including Russia, China, Iran, North Korea and Cuba see Maduro as the winner.[5]
Maduro did not respect the results of the election, and instead asked the Supreme Tribunal of Justice, which is made up of justices loyal to Maduro, to approve the results that showed him as the winner, which they did. An arrest warrant was later issued for González. He was granted asylum in Spain, leaving Venezuela on 7 September 2024.[6][7]
References[change]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kurmanaev, Anatoly (6 August 2024). "Venezuela's Strongman Was Confident of Victory. Then Came the Shock". New York Times. Archived from the original on 7 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ↑ Wells, Ione (2 August 2024). "Overwhelming evidence Venezuela opposition won election - Blinken". BBC News. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ↑ Jones, Sam (29 July 2024). "'Hard to believe': Venezuela election result met with suspicion abroad". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ↑ "Leaders across Americas react to Venezuela election results". Reuters. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ↑ Schmidt, Samantha; Sands, Leo; Herrero, Vanessa (29 July 2024). "World leaders cast doubt on Maduro's claim of victory in Venezuelan election". The Washington Post. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ↑ "Opposition presidential candidate González flees Venezuela for asylum in Spain". AP News. 8 September 2024.
- ↑ Cantero, Ana; Sequera, Vivian (9 September 2024). "Venezuela opposition leader Gonzalez lands in Spain seeking asylum". Reuters. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
