Spain Denies Discussing Exile for Venezuelan Opposition Leader

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain, José Manuel ⁣Albares, has denied any discussion between‍ the Spanish Government and representatives of Nicolás Maduro regarding exile and political asylum for Edmundo González Urrutia.

Albares emphasized that González Urrutia’s request for asylum was a personal decision, and not the ⁤result of any political negotiations between the two governments.

The Spanish chancellor reaffirmed the Spanish Government’s commitment to‌ upholding the political rights of all‌ Venezuelans and dismissed ⁢any‍ involvement of former president José Rodríguez Zapatero in⁢ mediation efforts.

Albares also⁢ clarified that⁣ Spain does not⁤ provide ⁤any compensation in such cases, and his stance ⁢on the Venezuelan ‌crisis remains unchanged.

Possible Meeting Between González Urrutia and⁤ Spanish Government Officials

In an interview⁤ with ⁣Spanish state ‍television, Albares did not rule out a potential meeting between González Urrutia and the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez,⁣ upon the⁢ latter’s return ‌to Spain from an official ⁣trip to⁣ China.

When asked about ‌an alleged meeting between González‌ Urrutia, Sánchez, and himself, ‍Albares stated that ⁣he was unaware of the head of the Spanish Executive Committee’s agenda.

Background on⁣ González Urrutia’s Asylum⁣ Request

González Urrutia arrived in Madrid on‌ a Spanish Air‌ Force plane to request asylum, a procedure that is expected to be “favorable” according to the Foreign Affairs ministry.

The Venezuelan⁢ opposition⁤ leader‌ is seeking asylum after being investigated by the ⁢Prosecutor’s Office ​for publishing voting records ⁢online, which ⁤allegedly showed him winning the presidential elections last July.

The Spanish Government has been critical ⁤of​ the Venezuelan government’s actions, calling for the respect of democratic will and the release of voting ⁤records.