Edmundo González

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Edmundo González Urrutia is a Venezuelan politician, analyst, diplomat and opposition figure. A member of the Unitary Platform political alliance, González was its candidate in the 2024 Venezuelan presidential election. A national and international political crisis erupted following the Venezuelan government's announcement that incumbent Nicolás Maduro won against González, which analysts argue was not based on the actual votes cast. The reactions of the international community were divided: democratic countries including the U.S., most European nations and some Latin American countries rejected the official results and recognized González as the election winner, while a number of autocratic governments including those of Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, Cuba and the extinct Ba'athist Syria recognized Maduro as the winner. Maduro did not cede power, and instead asked the Supreme Tribunal of Justice, composed of justices loyal to Maduro, to approve the results, which they did. Read more

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