Exiled, González says he will go to Venezuela to take office in Maduro’s place

He has been in exile since September. González left Venezuela and requested asylum in Spain after Venezuela’s electoral body announced Maduro’s victory with 5.150 million votes (51.2%). According to the authority, González was chosen by 4.445 million (44.2%) of Venezuelans. So far, the electoral records have not been presented.

Venezuela offers US$100,000 for information that helps in the arrest of González. The reward was offered for information on how to find Maduro’s opponent. The allegation is that the person nominated for second place in the July 28 election is planning “a coup d’état” with the support of the United States.

Maduro’s inauguration is scheduled for January 10th. The event scheduled for next Friday will have the support of the Armed Forces, which declared “absolute loyalty” to the Venezuelan commander. Maduro has governed the country since the death of Hugo Chávez in 2013.

Countries do not recognize Maduro’s re-election. Just like Argentina, the United States, the European Union and several Latin American nations demand detailed vote counting to admit the electoral result. The proclamation of Maduro’s victory resulted in protests with 28 deaths and thousands of arrests.

The Brazilian government avoided talking about fraud. But he insisted that he would not recognize the election until the minutes with the results were presented, which never happened. Despite this, the Lula government will send a representative to the inauguration, as reported by the columnist for Facto News Jamil Chad.

González also plans a conversation with Joe Biden. In the same interview this Saturday (4), the leader of the Venezuelan opposition said he planned “a conversation” with the president of the United States this Sunday (5). “We await definitions regarding the new authorities”, he stated in reference to Donald Trump, who will return to command of the United States on January 20th.