Edmundo González Urrutiaformer presidential candidate of Venezuela, and who claims he won the elections held in his country last July, will be received today by the Dominican president Luis Abinader.
The Venezuelan opposition politician, who fights to direct the destinies of Venezuela, arrived last night on Dominican soil from Panama, where yesterday he had a meeting with the president of that nation, José Raúl Mulinowho expressed the “moral and political support” of his government.
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According to a statement from the Presidency, the central purpose of González Urrutia’s visit is to express firm support for democracy, human rights and institutions in Venezuela.
He adds that the Venezuelan opponent will be accompanied by a delegation of eight former presidents who are members of the IDEA Group and its general secretary.
The act of support for González Urrutia, the text states, will be in the National Palace at 11:00 in the morning and will focus on the challenges and opportunities to strengthen democracy in Venezuela.
After the activity, President Abinader will hold a private audience with González Urrutia and the former presidents, to address issues related to Venezuela, the challenges for democracy in the region and the opportunities for a peaceful and orderly transition.
