{"id":2338509,"date":"2024-09-09T03:15:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T07:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maduros-opponent-in-recent-venezuela-presidential-election-forced-to-flee-the-country-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-09T03:17:31","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T07:17:31","slug":"maduros-opponent-in-recent-venezuela-presidential-election-forced-to-flee-the-country-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maduros-opponent-in-recent-venezuela-presidential-election-forced-to-flee-the-country-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Maduro\u2019s opponent in recent Venezuela presidential election forced to flee the country &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmaduros-opponent-in-recent-venezuela-presidential-election-forced-to-flee-the-country-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2338509&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Edmundo Gonzalez, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-adopts-sidney-powells-effort-to-dismiss-georgia-charge\/\" title=\"Trump supports Sidney Powell&#039;s attempt to dismiss Georgia charges.\">opposition\u200b candidate<\/a> in Venezuela&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lockdowns-arent-your-savior-crenshaw-reacts-to-critics-of-texas-opening\/\" title=\"\u2018Lockdowns Aren\u2019t Your Savior\u2019: Crenshaw Reacts To Critics Of Texas Opening\">recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/are-covid-case-surges-more-fake-news\/\" title=\"Are COVID Case Surges More Fake News?\">presidential election<\/a><\/a>, was forced to flee the country after an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-n-peacekeepers-killed-in-central-african-republic-before-election\/\" title=\"U.N. peacekeepers killed in Central African Republic before election\">arrest warrant<\/a> was issued against him. He arrived in Spain with his wife as part\u200d of an agreement\u2064 with Nicolas Maduro&#8217;s government,\u2063 which charged\u200b him with \u2063several crimes, including conspiracy and document\u2062 falsification. Despite claims of victory by Gonzalez&#8217;s party based on provided voter tallies, Maduro, the incumbent president, declared himself the winner, with the National \u200cElectoral Council, perceived as aligned with Maduro, supporting this claim without presenting \u200devidence. Upon his arrival in Spain, Gonzalez urged his supporters to \u200bremain hopeful, stating that his departure was due to coercion and threats. He expressed confidence in continuing the fight for Venezuela&#8217;s freedom and restoration.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Maduro&rsquo;s opponent in recent Venezuela presidential election forced to flee the country<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1756314\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Edmundo Gonzalez, the candidate for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-faces-first-main-foreign-policy-test-within-georgia\/\" title=\"Biden Faces First Main Foreign Policy Test within Georgia\">opposition party<\/a> in Venezuela&rsquo;s presidential election in July and Nicolas Maduro&rsquo;s political opponent, was forced to flee Venezuela.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Gonzalez arrived with his wife in Spain on Sunday, officially exiled from the country. His departure from Venezuela was <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/venezuela-opposition-candidate-gonzalez-asylum-spain-749131a560dd9d762e04e201e43b9495\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">part of an arrangement with Maduro&rsquo;s government<\/a> after an arrest warrant was issued for Gonzalez last week. The diplomat and recent presidential candidate was charged with multiple crimes, including conspiracy and falsifying documents, among other charges, according to the <em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/venezuela-edmundo-gonzalez-arrest-warrant-d34272422cddb42c1dde9166539a85d5\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Associated Press<\/a><\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Gonzalez is believed to be the rightful winner in Venezuela&rsquo;s July presidential election. His opposition party allegedly provided proof of voter tallies in the country showing Gonzalez as the victor. However, Maduro, the country&rsquo;s current president, claimed victory and refused to cede power. The country&rsquo;s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3145335\/venezuela-opposition-leader-calls-for-more-assistance-from-us-in-election-quandary\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Electoral Council<\/a>, believed to be aligned with Maduro, declared him the winner in July but has been unable to provide any evidence of his victory.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Upon his arrival in Spain, Gonzalez released a statement to his supporters, encouraging them not to give up, the <em>Associated Press<\/em> reported. He explained that he was forced to flee the country.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;My departure from Caracas was surrounded by acts of pressure, coercion, and threats,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/venezuela-edmundo-gonzalez-arrest-warrant-d34272422cddb42c1dde9166539a85d5\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gonzalez said<\/a>. &ldquo;I trust that we will soon continue our fight to achieve our freedom and the restoration of Venezuela&rsquo;s democracy.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Maria Corina Machado, Venezuela&rsquo;s opposition party leader, also under fir from Maduro&rsquo;s government, cited dangerous conditions and threats to Gonzalez&rsquo;s life as reasons for his departure to Spain.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;His life was in danger, and the increasing threats, summons, arrest warrants, and even attempts at blackmail and coercion to which he has been subjected, demonstrate that the regime has no scruples,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/mariacorinaya\/status\/1832776734791332339?s=46\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Machado said in a post on X<\/a>. &ldquo;Let this be very clear to everyone: Edmundo will fight from outside alongside our diaspora.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Despite Machado&rsquo;s message, many who opposed Maduro and had hoped he would be removed from power after supposedly losing the election were left feeling defeated after news of Gonzalez&rsquo;s exile, the <em>Associated Press<\/em> reported. After weeks of protests without any results other than statements from international governments condemning the election, many see Gonzalez&rsquo;s departure as defeat.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;What little hope we had left, it went with him,&rdquo; said one of his supporters in a statement to the <em>Associated Press.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1756314\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1756314\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Edmundo Gonzalez, the opposition candidate in Venezuela&#8217;s July presidential election and a rival of Nicolas Maduro, has been compelled to leave the country. He and his wife arrived in Spain on Sunday, marking his official exile. His exit was part of an agreement with Maduro&#8217;s government following the issuance of an arrest warrant for him last week. Gonzalez faces multiple charges, including conspiracy and document forgery, as reported by the Associated Press.<\/p>\n<p>Gonzalez is widely regarded as the legitimate winner of the July election; his party claims to have evidence showing he received more votes than Maduro. Despite this, Maduro declared himself victorious and refused to relinquish power. The National Electoral Council, which is thought to be aligned with Maduro, announced him as the winner but has not provided any proof supporting this claim.<\/p>\n<p>Upon reaching Spain, Gonzalez addressed his supporters through a statement urging them not to lose hope. He explained that he had no choice but to flee due to pressure and threats surrounding his departure from Caracas: \u201cMy exit was marked by acts of pressure, coercion, and threats,\u201d he stated. He expressed confidence that they would continue their struggle for freedom and democracy in Venezuela.<\/p>\n<p>Maria Corina Machado, leader of Venezuela\u2019s opposition party who also faces threats from Maduro\u2019s regime, highlighted dangerous conditions that prompted Gonzalez&#8217;s flight: \u201cHis life was at risk due to increasing threats,\u201d she noted on X (formerly Twitter). She emphasized that despite being abroad now, Gonzalez would continue fighting alongside Venezuelans living outside their homeland.<\/p>\n<p>However, many opponents of Maduro felt disheartened by news of Gonzalez\u2019s exile after weeks of protests yielded little more than international condemnation regarding the election results. One supporter lamented: \u201cWhat little hope we had left went with him.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2338510,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Maduro-Venezuela.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[6571,36612,40426,14099,32076],"class_list":["post-2338509","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-elections","tag-maduro","tag-political-exile","tag-venezuela","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Maduro-Venezuela.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2338509","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2338509"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2338509\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2338510"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2338509"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2338509"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2338509"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}