SLP, Mexico.- The regime of Nicolás Maduro announced a reward of $100,000 for information leading to the capture of the exiled opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutiawho, according to the minutes published by the opposition, obtained 7.3 million votes in the elections of July 28 and surpassed the Chavista candidate.
The Venezuelan Attorney General’s Office He published a photo of the former diplomat on social media with the phrase “Wanted.”
“For the crimes: Conspiracy, Complicity in the use of violent acts against the Republic, Usurpation of functions, Forging of documents, Money laundering, Ignorance of State institutions, Instigation of disobedience of the laws, Association to commit crimes, among others,” were the arguments given by the Venezuelan regime to request information about González’s whereabouts.
According to the announcement circulated on Chavista networks, whoever knows the location of the opposition leader “must present it to the order of the Public Ministry.”
Shortly before the new presidential term begins, Chavismo resorts to another of its strategies to prevent the arrival in Venezuela of González, who assured that he would return to Caracas to assume the presidency on January 10. “My plan is to be there and take office that day,” he said.
The screenshot showed an initial amount of $500,000 but shortly after they corrected the publication.
The elected president of Venezuela, Edmundo González Urrutia, exiled in Spain in September, declared in an interview with EFE that he is the candidate “who won the victory and should take possession of the presidency.”
Despite the arrest warrants issued against him and Maria Corina MachadoGonzález Urrutia considers that these “harassment actions” are indicative of Maduro’s “weakness.” He trusts that he will not be arrested upon his return, but recognizes that “there will be a pulse, a tension.” However, he emphasized: “I am morally prepared.”
The leader is committed to a peaceful and orderly transition in Venezuela, including negotiations and the release of more than 2,000 political prisoners. “There will be prior negotiations that will allow, God willing, an orderly transition. There could be coexistence within Venezuelan soil,” he expressed.
Furthermore, he reaffirmed his commitment to Venezuela and its main objective: “The reunion of Venezuelans and that is going to be my fundamental task, the reconciliation of the country, the reconciliation of Venezuelans.”
González and Machado were recognized this December with the Sakharov Prize for their determination in the defense of democracy and human rights in Venezuela.
This award, the highest recognition of the European Parliament in terms of fundamental rights, had the majority support of the political groups of the European Parliament.
