How dangerous is it to be part of the opposition in Venezuela?
Edmundo González, the opposition candidate, is in Spain after being given asylum.
Venezuela’s opposition candidate, Edmundo González, has arrived in Spain after being granted asylum. He’d spent weeks in hiding following a disputed election which erupted into unrest across the country. He’s said he will continue to fight from the outside. Many believe González is the rightful president, however the official result gave the incumbent Nicolás Maduro another term.
With González in exile, what will happen now? The Â鶹Éç’s Mimi Swaby brings us up to speed and talks us through crackdowns on political opposition in Venezuela.
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