Venezuela Opposition Thanks Edmundo González for Helping Build Democratic Exit

Venezuela's opposition coalition has expressed gratitude to presidential candidate Edmundo González for his role in fostering a democratic resolution to the nation's crisis. The coalition highlighted González's emphasis on advancing toward new presidential elections under strict institutional conditions and the leadership of María Corina Machado.

In a statement shared on social media, the coalition praised González's "testimony of love for Venezuela," calling his gesture one of "detachment, generosity, and humility." They asserted that this action transcends the personal, reaffirming a clear political route for the country: returning the power to the Venezuelan people through free, transparent, and fully democratic elections.

González, in a video message, stressed the necessity of creating the right conditions for a genuine political transition. He reaffirmed the popular mandate from the July 28, 2024, election, stating that "no fraud, no threat, no pressure can erase it from Venezuela's history." He highlighted that Venezuelans chose democracy, institutionalism, freedom, and a future with dignity on that day.

The opposition leader also pointed to the unity of Venezuelan leadership as crucial to the ongoing transition. He mentioned a recent meeting in Panama between María Corina Machado and democratic forces, united by the singular purpose of Venezuela's freedom. González concluded by emphasizing that their collective strength and shared roadmap are directed toward the same destiny.