Sep 9, 2024 - Politics & Policy

Venezuela opposition leader González seeks asylum in Spain

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Edmundo Gonzalez, Venezuela's opposition candidate, during an interview at his home in Caracas, Venezuela, on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Polls show that President Nicolas Maduro is trailing far behind opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez ahead of Venezuela's July 28 vote.

Edmundo González, Venezuela's opposition presidential candidate, in Caracas, Venezuela, in May. Photo: Gaby Oraa/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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