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Venezuelan opposition leader flees to Spain for political asylum
Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez waves to supporters during a political event at a square in the Hatillo municipality of Caracas, Venezuela, June 19, 2024
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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