Venezuela’s Opposition Unites Behind Gonzalez Urrutia as Presidential Candidate

Venezuela’s opposition has officially confirmed Edmundo González Urrutia as the candidate representing disqualified leader Maria Corina Machado in the upcoming July 28 elections. President Nicolás Maduro will be seeking a third term in these elections. Gonzalez Urrutia, who was initially registered as a provisional candidate for the Democratic Unitary Platform (PUD), now has his final nomination approved by the coalition.

The decision to nominate Gonzalez Urrutia was historic for the people of Venezuela, according to Omar Barbosa, secretary general of the alliance. They believe they have chosen the next president of the Republic. The nomination process was extended due to reported blockages in the nomination system that prevented other candidates from being nominated.

Manuel Rosales, who initially registered his candidacy with his party Un Nuevo Tiempo (UNT), decided to decline his candidacy at the last minute. This decision was met with some opposition from close allies, but overall, it paved the way for Gonzalez Urrutia to become the unanimous candidate representing the opposition in the upcoming elections.

Gonzalez Urrutia’s candidacy was originally provisional but has now become definitive, with support from a variety of opposition parties. The unity in the opposition is clear as they unite behind a single candidate to challenge President Maduro. Other opposition leaders celebrated this decision, paving the way for a united front in