González Urrutia’s departure took place on the night of Saturday, September 7, after spending several weeks sheltered in the Embassy of the Netherlands and later in the diplomatic headquarters of Spain. The Chilean government demands respect for human rights in Venezuela
In a statement issued by the Chilean Foreign Ministry, the government of Gabriel Boric expresses its regret for the forced exile of presidential candidate Edmundo González Urrutia and condemns the intimidation actions by the administration of Nicolás Maduro against the opposition leadership in the country.
«The Chilean Government condemns any form of repression against the opposition of the dictatorial regime in Venezuela and reiterates the call for respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms and the physical integrity of all Venezuelans,” said the statement issued by the Foreign Ministry on Sunday, September 8.
Press release on the forced exile of Edmundo González. pic.twitter.com/7tdZWDgH1u
— Chilean Foreign Ministry 🇨🇱 (@Minrel_Chile) September 8, 2024
Chilean President Gabriel Boric has demanded the publication of the electoral records in order to recognise the results of the July 28 elections. However, despite the international community’s demand, the Venezuelan authorities have not published the disaggregated data.
González Urrutia’s departure from Venezuela took place on the night of Saturday, September 7.after spending several weeks sheltered in the Dutch Embassy and later in the Spanish diplomatic headquarters.
The opposition presidential candidate was accused by the Public Prosecutor’s Office of allegedly committing several crimes related to the electoral process of July 28 and threatened with imprisonment.
Maria Corina Machado, leader of the Venezuelan opposition, and political leaders said that Gonzalez Urrutia’s decision will guarantee his life and freedom. They assured that the fight to defend the election results of July 28, in which they say the opposition was victorious, will continue. They asked not to fall into the hopeless message that the government is trying to impose.
With information from EFE
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