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Venezuelan opposition leader flees to Spain for political asylum

FORMER Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez has fled into exile after being granted asylum in Spain.

The move is a major blow to the United States-backed opposition.

Venezuelan Vice-President Delcy Rodriguez announced his departure late on Saturday.

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