“It is a victory that the Spanish Congress recognizes González Urrutia as president”

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado on Wednesday described as “another great victory” the recognition by the Spanish Congress of the opposition’s standard-bearer, Edmundo González Urrutia – currently living in asylum in the European country – as the elected president of the United States. elections of July 28.

“Today we have obtained another great victory. We are moving forward! We Venezuelans thank each and every one of the deputies from the different parties who voted in favor of popular sovereignty, democracy, truth and freedom” in Venezuela, Machado said through X.

The Popular Party (PP), the leader of the opposition in Spain, pushed through this proposal to recognise González Urrutia with 177 votes, coming from the right and from nationalist groups, such as the Basques, usual allies of the socialists, who have been left in a minority with their left-wing partners.

The initiative, which has no legal significance, also calls for an end to repression, the release of political prisoners and for contributions to the personal security of Machado and González Urrutia himself, while requesting that the Executive lead the recognition of the anti-Chavez leader in European institutions, with the aim of him taking office as president of Venezuela on January 10, 2025.

Following the presidential election, a crisis broke out in the Caribbean country following the opposition’s accusation of “fraud” against the result announced by the National Electoral Council (CNE), which sparked protests throughout the country that left, according to the authorities, 25 dead and more than 2,400 arrested.

The claim of “fraudulent” elections is supported by the largest opposition coalition, the Democratic Unitary Platform (PUD), according to the publication of 83.5% of the electoral records on a website that – they insist – show González Urrutia’s victory, documents that the government considers “false”.

The flag bearer of the majority opposition arrived in Madrid on Sunday, September 8, after requesting asylum, considering that he was suffering political and judicial persecution in Venezuela..