Venezuela says opposition presidential candidate Gonzalez has left the country for asylum in Spain

Former Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez has sought asylum in Spain after the government ordered his arrest. His departure is a setback for efforts to unseat President Nicolas Maduro. Western governments have not recognized Maduro’s victory and are demanding a breakdown of votes. Former Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez has sought asylum in Spain after the government ordered his arrest. His departure is a setback for efforts to unseat President Nicolas Maduro. Western governments have not recognized Maduro’s victory and are demanding a breakdown of votes.  Economic Times