Edmundo González highlights debate's value for Venezuela's future after Concip III congress

Opposition leader Edmundo González emphasized the vital role of public debate in shaping Venezuela's future following his participation in the Third International Congress of Political Science (Concip III).

González, a former diplomat, expressed his gratitude to the University of the Andes (ULA) and the congress organizers via his X account. He specifically thanked them for the invitation to deliver the closing remarks at the academic event.

"That these spaces exist, that they are celebrated, and that they convene rigorous debate on the issues defining Venezuela's future deserves all our recognition," González posted. He stressed the necessity of maintaining such forums for discussing critical national topics.

The opposition figure also characterized the congress's convening in Mérida as "an act of democratic resistance." He noted the significance of students, academics, and citizens engaging with subjects like geopolitics, transitions, and sovereignty, asserting that this "demonstrates that Venezuelan critical thinking is still alive."