Spain's Stance on Venezuela’s Disputed Election

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's government will not consider a parliamentary vote recognizing Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez as the legitimate winner of a disputed presidential election. Despite international recognition of Gonzalez by some countries, Spain maintains a neutral stance, demanding detailed vote tallies with an EU mediator.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's government has announced it will not take into account a parliamentary vote that recognized Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez as the winner of the contested presidential election. Sanchez emphasized that Madrid's position remains unchanged, urging for the publication of detailed vote tallies in the presence of an EU mediator.

The election, held on July 28, saw the Venezuelan opposition declare Gonzalez as the victor, countering the national election board's declaration of incumbent President Nicolas Maduro as the winner. Despite Gonzalez's victory being recognized by the U.S., Argentina, and Peru, the Spanish government has not aligned itself with this view.

During a visit to China, Sanchez reiterated Spain's call for unity within the European Union for effective mediation. Meanwhile, Venezuelan opposition leader Antonio Ledezma, residing in Spain, stated that Gonzalez's exile would bolster their fight for Venezuela's freedom.

(With inputs from agencies.)