The Latest Breaking News from González Urrutia

Polls close in Venezuela as first exit polls show opposition with large lead in presidential elections

Edison Research revealed an exit poll that projects Edmundo González Urrutia will defeat Nicolás Maduro in a landslide win

Latin Times · Jul 28, 2024

Venezuela votes in election that could end 25 years of socialist rule

Edmundo González Urrutia could upset Nicolás Maduro’s run for a third term – but several obstacles can prevent a regime change

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2024

Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia says his government would be 'for everyone' - Interview

González answered a series of questions from the Latin Times ahead of the country's consequential elections

Latin Times · Jul 27, 2024

Venezuelan opposition urges military to accept the presidential election's outcome

The military has a large role in the country's civic and political landscape and is largely loyal to the Maduro government

Latin Times · Jul 6, 2024

Two thirds of Venezuelans want the country to go in a new direction, poll shows

A similar amount said they are very likely to go to the polls in the July 28 presidential elections

Latin Times · Jun 25, 2024

Venezuelan opposition claims government banned ten mayors for supporting its candidate

Presidential candidate Edmundo González Urrutia said the officials are from the states of Trujillo and Nueva Esparta. "Venezuela has decided to change," he said

Latin Times · Jun 20, 2024

Three Venezuelan opposition activists detained after presidential candidate campaign rally

Edmundo González Urrutia called the detentions "unjust and arbitrary." Opposition leader María Corina Machado said they were "criminal" actions

Latin Times · Jun 17, 2024

Some Venezuelan government allies are starting to drift to the opposition as elections near

Reports have documented different instances in which supposed allies have shown public support of president Maduro's challengers

Latin Times · Jun 12, 2024

Venezuela withdraws EU's invitation to oversee elections over 'neocolonialist practices'

"It would be immoral to allow their participation," said Elvis Amoroso, head of the country's government-friendly electoral council

Latin Times · May 29, 2024

Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González vows to review relations with Cuba, Iran and China if elected

"It is not possible for Venezuela to maintain a presence with countries where human rights are not respected," he said in a recent interview.

Latin Times · May 28, 2024