González is Venezuela’s ‘best hope for democracy’, says Blinken, as leader vows to fight on

Edmundo González pledges to push for freedom and democracy for Venezuela after going into exile in Spain amid fears for his safety

The US secretary of state has said Edmundo González “remains the best hope for democracy” in Venezuela after the former presidential candidate went into exile in Spain.

Antony Blinken said on X on Sunday that González’s departure from Venezuela “is the direct result of the anti-democratic measures that [President] Nicolás Maduro has unleashed on the Venezuelan people”. Continue reading...