The leader Venezuelan opponent Edmundo González, who has remained in exile since September 2024, reaffirmed this Friday that “the will for change remains alive and organized” in Venezuela despite the complex circumstances that the country is going through.
González reported that this week he held meetings with members of the diplomatic corps, with whom he shared views on the institutional crisis and the urgency of moving towards a framework of guarantees that ensures respect for the rule of law and the full validity of human rights.
“This week we held meetings that confirm to me that, even in complex circumstances, the will for change remains alive and organized. These spaces, which require discretion, are essential to strengthen international support for a peaceful and constitutional solution,” pointed out in a message spread on social networks.
González highlighted the conversations he has had with the opposition leaders who were released from prison on February 8, among them Jesús Armas, Perkins Rocha and Juan Pablo Guanipa.
Regarding Armas’ release, he stressed that “his return is good news for his family and for all those who believe in justice and human dignity.”
In relation to Rocha, González commented: “We also spoke with Perkins Rocha, in a necessary exchange about the moment the country is experiencing and the responsibility to continue defending rights and democratic guarantees. Each release confirms that civic pressure and solidarity are not sterile.”
He also mentioned the phone call with Guanipa, arrested again after being released and now remains under house arrest. González highlighted that his “firmness and serenity are testimony to the democratic commitment that many Venezuelans maintain even in restrictive conditions. All of them released without approval of laws, surely someone gave an order.”
The opponent closed his message with a reflection on Venezuelan youth: “I want to confess the satisfaction of having seen so many young people on the street yesterday with their conviction intact. Democratic reconstruction requires coherent political leadership and permanent connection with citizens.”
