Venezuela's opposition candidate Edmundo González calls for presidential elections
Edmundo González, a former opposition candidate in Venezuela, has called for presidential elections as interim President Delcy Rodríguez's administration nears its five-month mark. González, recognized by several countries as the legitimate winner of the July 2024 elections, emphasized the need for conditions that support a fair electoral process. He also highlighted the importance of releasing political prisoners and ending persecution as essential steps towards re-establishing democracy in Venezuela.
- ▪Edmundo González is advocating for presidential elections in Venezuela.
- ▪He was recognized as the legitimate winner of the July 2024 elections amid allegations of fraud.
- ▪González has been in exile in Spain since September 2024 due to an arrest warrant issued by Maduro's administration.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onVenezuela's opposition candidate Edmundo González calls for presidential electionsFormer Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González is calling for presidential elections as the five-month mark of interim President Delcy Rodríguez’s administration approaches, following a U.S. military intervention that ousted Nicolás Maduro in ...ByThe Associated PressMay 30, 2026, 4:11 PM1:16FILE - Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez addresses lawmakers next to a picture of former President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, at the National Assembly in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, Jan.
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