The Spanish Air Force plane that was transporting Gonzalez Urrutia landed at Torrejón de Ardoz Air Base (Madrid) at 4 p.m. local time.
According to the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, González traveled accompanied by his wife and the Secretary of State for Foreign and Government Affairs, Diego Martinez Belio. He was received by the Secretary of State for Ibero-America and Spanish in the World, Susana Sumelzo.
Venezuelan Vice President, Delcy Rodriguezconfirmed this Saturday Urrutia’s departure from the country: “Today, September 7, opposition citizen Edmundo González Urrutia left the country. Having voluntarily sought refuge in the embassy of the Kingdom of Spain in Caracas for several days, he requested political asylum from that government,” he indicated on his social networks.
“Venezuela has granted the necessary safe-conducts for the sake of the country’s tranquility and political peace,” Rodriguez added in his message.
The government of Ripe issued an arrest warrant for Urrutia since July 30. In hiding, the leader and former presidential candidate was accused of conspiracy, usurpation of functions, instigation to rebellion and sabotage.
Edmundo González Urrutia arrived in Spain
For its part, this Sunday the government of Spain reported that Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia arrived in Madrid on an official military plane.
“Edmundo Gonzalez “He is currently flying to Spain on a Spanish Air Force plane. He has also requested asylum, which the Spanish government will of course process and grant,” said the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, yesterday.
The departure of the Venezuelan opposition leader occurred after staying several days He took refuge in the Spanish Embassy in Caracas, where he requested political asylum due to threats and persecution.
In light of this, the Spanish Executive reiterated its “commitment to the political rights and physical integrity of all” citizens of Venezuela and President Pedro Sánchez He described Gonzalez as a “hero whom Spain will not abandon”, during a meeting of the Socialist Party in Madrid.
Source: Ambito
