President Nicolas Maduro is facing significant challenges as the opposition candidate, Edmundo Gonzalez, fled to Spain amid a standoff at the Argentine Embassy, highlighting Venezuela's political crisis.
With security forces surrounding the Argentine Embassy and cutting off power, the situation escalated, prompting opposition leader Maria Corina Machado to appeal for international assistance against political persecution.
The U.S. recognizes Edmundo Gonzalez as the rightful winner of the disputed election, further complicating Maduro's assertions of victory and igniting international concern over Venezuela's democracy.
Spain's foreign minister confirmed Gonzalez's departure by Spanish Air Force plane, emphasizing Spain's commitment to the rights and safety of Venezuelans amid ongoing political turmoil.
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