Edmundo Gonzalez: Exiled Voice of Venezuelan Change

Edmundo Gonzalez, Venezuelan presidential candidate, continues to advocate for change from Spain after seeking asylum. Despite his exile, he remains hopeful to assume office and has international backing. His supporters, including high-profile opposition members, rally to strengthen their cause and call for sanctions against incumbent Nicolas Maduro's government.

Venezuelan presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez, now seeking asylum in Spain, remains a prominent advocate for change in his homeland. This is according to exiled opposition figures Antonio Ledezma and Leopoldo Lopez, who spoke with Reuters on Tuesday.

Despite Gonzalez's forced departure, Ledezma argues that his absence strengthens the opposition's cause. Gonzalez, backed by the international community, could yet return to claim his office by January 10, following his contested victory in the July 28 election.

Meanwhile, Venezuelan exiles rallied outside the Spanish parliament as lawmakers debated a motion to recognize Gonzalez's victory. The situation remains tense, with calls for European and American sanctions against Maduro's administration proposed by Lopez, another key opposition leader now based in Spain.

(With inputs from agencies.)