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[global times comprehensive report] the venezuelan government confirmed on the 7th that edmundo gonzalez, the candidate of the opposition alliance "democratic unity alliance" who had previously participated in the presidential election, has left venezuela and went to spain to seek "political asylum." spanish national television confirmed on the 8th that gonzalez had arrived at an air force base in spain.

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venezuelan vice president rodriguez posted on social media that gonzalez had "taken refuge" at the spanish embassy in venezuela a few days ago and then asked the spanish government to provide him with "political asylum." it is reported that the venezuelan government has provided him with a pass to ensure the country's political peace and stability.

venezuela held a presidential election on july 28, and the venezuelan national electoral commission announced in the early hours of the next day that the incumbent president maduro was re-elected. the opposition questioned the election results, and its supporters took to the streets to protest. the venezuelan procuratorate launched an investigation into the election dispute and summoned gonzalez three times, but gonzalez ignored it.

spain's el país reported that venezuelan judicial authorities issued an arrest warrant for gonzalez on september 2, accusing him of usurping power, forging public documents, inciting illegal activities and other crimes. (xu yongsheng)