The politician Edmundo González Urrutia, opponent of Nicolás Maduro, stated that the normalization of the political situation in Venezuela depends on respecting the popular will expressed at the polls and on the release of political prisoners. In a statement on social media, he said that the current moment, after the president’s capture by the United States, marks a turning point in the country’s recent history and is “an important step, but not sufficient.”
“The real normalization of the country will only be possible when the majority will expressed by the Venezuelan people on July 28 is respected without ambiguities,” he said, referring to the latest elections held in Venezuela.
At the time, Maduro was declared winner of the presidential race, but the process proceeded without transparency, nor sufficient evidentiary elements of his supposed victory. As a result, the election was challenged by Venezuelan opposition politicians and by a good part of the international community.
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In the published video, Maduro’s opponent addressed the Armed Forces and the security agencies of Venezuela. “Your duty is to fulfill and enforce the sovereign mandate expressed on July 28, 2024,” he reiterated.
González also said that the democratic transition “in a serious and responsible manner” depends on the release of all those detained for political reasons, which he described as “hostages of a system of persecution.” “No democratic transition is possible while even a single Venezuelan is unjustly imprisoned,” he stated.
The politician closed by saying that the country is experiencing a “historic” moment that must be guided with serenity, clarity and democratic commitment. “Venezuela needs truth, justice and reconciliation, without impunity.”
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This Saturday (3), the leader of the Venezuelan opposition María Corina Machado, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2025, argued that González Urrutia should assume the presidency of the country following the deposition of Nicolás Maduro through the United States’ military attack.
Meanwhile, the president of France, Emmanuel Macron, stated in a post that “the transition to come must be peaceful, democratic and respectful of the will of the Venezuelan people.” He then said he hopes that the “President Edmundo González Urrutia, elected in 2024, can ensure this transition as soon as possible.”
