Edmundo González reported that his work team remains in communication with the staff of Donald Trump, president-elect of the United States, who will take office on January 20. He affirmed that the relations will be “close and beneficial”
Edmundo González met this Monday, January 6, at the White House with the President of the United States, Joe Biden, and stated that the conversation was “long, fruitful and cordial.” He added that they addressed “various aspects” of the relationship between both countries.
González thanked Biden for the support he has given him “in the fight to recover democracy in Venezuela” and assured that this is a commitment. In the same way, he maintained that the American president accompanies him “with all my heart” on his return to his country.
During a short statementthe opponent reported that his work team also remains in communication with the staff of Donald Trump, president-elect of the United States, who will take office this January 20. He indicated that “they have done it for several years now” and announced that they will continue to do so because “our relationships are going to be very close and beneficial.”
“We are going to continue with the same bipartisan policy that we have had from the beginning and with this we are going to ensure that the path to the restoration of democracy is as soon as possible,” he said about the bond that is expected to be maintained with the new administration. of Trump.
During the meeting with Biden, Gonzalez He reiterated his willingness to negotiate “with the regime of Nicolás Maduro to promote an orderly transition in Venezuela, despite the response of the ruling party by imprisoning almost 2,000 people.”
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He also advocated for more individual sanctions in coordination with other world governments against those responsible for committing crimes against humanity and money laundering and corruption schemes.
President, in the final days of your presidency, I am grateful to be able to personally thank you for your support of our cause. These days are crucial to finishing the hard work to achieve freedom in Venezuela and ensure peace and stability in the hemisphere. We count on your unwavering support until the end,” added Edmundo González Urrutia.
Edmundo González ratified the call for Venezuelans to take to the streets this Thursday, January 9, one day before the presidential inauguration in the country, and asked: “That those of us who are leading this fight for the recovery of democracy.” He considered that it is a task for the political leadership, but also “it is everyone’s task.”
For his part, Joe Biden indicated that the United States is committed to closely following the January 9 protest and emphasized the importance of Venezuelans being able to express their civil rights without being repressed.
The US president said that in these difficult times for democracy, “the transition will be decisive for the future of democracy in the hemisphere and the world.”
And he promised that the United States will ensure that those who violate human rights and those who commit crimes against humanity suffer consequences and are held accountable for their actions.
González arrived in the United States as part of an international tour he is making before—as he promises—returning to Venezuela on January 10 to be sworn in as head of state.
The opposition claims to have won the presidential elections held on July 28 after presenting electoral records that show that the majority of votes went to this sector. However, the National Electoral Council (CNE) declared Nicolás Maduro the winner for a third term.
Edmundo González has already visited Argentina and Uruguay and is expected to travel to Panama and the Dominican Republic.
Commissioners to the Organization of American States (OAS) Miguel Pizarro and David Smolansky accompanied González to the visit in Washington DC
Smolansky expressed to Biden his hope that the transition “can happen in the remaining days of this administration.”
*Journalism in Venezuela is carried out in a hostile environment for the press with dozens of legal instruments in place to punish the word, especially the laws “against hate”, “against fascism” and “against the blockade.” This content was written taking into consideration the threats and limits that, consequently, have been imposed on the dissemination of information from within the country.
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