The proposal was adopted by 177 votes, following a vote initiated by the ruling People’s Party.
The Spanish Congress of Deputies adopted on Wednesday the proposal presented by the Popular Party (PP) to recognize Edmundo González Urrutia as the elected president of Venezuela.
This is a purely symbolic vote, which invites the socialist executive to recognize the leader of the Venezuelan opposition as the winner of the presidential election of July 28 against Nicolas Maduro.
The PP initiative was approved by 177 votes, thanks to the support of several opposition parties. However, the government of Pedro Sánchez chose to postpone the decision, in agreement with its European partners, stating thatHe is looking for a way out for the current president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, to voluntarily leave power..
Pedro Sánchez will meet Edmundo González Urrutia
Edmundo González Urrutia is located in Spain since Sunday after requesting political asylum from the Spanish government. The Venezuelan is expected to meet with the president of the socialist executive, Pedro Sánchez, upon his return from his diplomatic visit to China.
On Tuesday, a group of 45 United Nations member states called on the Human Rights Council to demand that Venezuela “put an end to the wave of repression” against political opponents and protesters.