Moments before the inauguration of Donald Trump as president of the United States, the news emerged that the Venezuelan opponent and fugitive from justice, Edmundo González Urrutia, is prohibited from entering the swearing-in ceremony, which will take place on Monday January 20 in Washington DC.
Authorities in charge of the ceremony announced that it will be witnessed exclusively by members of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The announcement dismantles the media overexposure surrounding an alleged invitation, and confirms that González Urrutia never received an official invitation from magnate Donald Trump.
What is known is that the fugitive from Venezuelan justice is a guest of Republican Senator Rick Scott, the only one who had shown interest in taking him to the ceremony.
According to Real American Voice, the decision to limit attendance at the inauguration could be due to adverse weather conditions or safety concerns, as the lowest temperatures are expected since Ronald Reagan’s ceremony in 1985.
This situation forced changes to be made to the usual programming, which previously allowed access to various personalities, officials and the general public. Although the arrival of leaders and diplomatic representatives from different nations had been announced, with this new restriction it is likely that they will not be able to enter the Capitol Rotunda.
It is important to mention that the extremist opposition in Venezuela, led by María Corina Machado, recognized its strategy of requesting more sanctions against the country, despite the repercussions and economic damage that this causes for the Venezuelan people.
Additionally, Texas oil businessmen urged the US president-elect to reconsider the sanctions imposed on Venezuela.
