Edmundo Gonzalez, a Venezuelan opposition leader, claimed he was compelled to sign a letter acknowledging President Nicolas Maduro’s victory in the July election under threat. Currently in Spain under political asylum,

CARACAS (Reuters) -Venezuela opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez, who stood against President Nicolas Maduro in July's election, on Wednesday said he was forced to sign a letter accepting a ruling from the country's top court which recognized Maduro's victory.

Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez landed in Madrid on Sunday afternoon, Spain said, after fleeing his home country with an arrest warrant accusing him of terrorism, conspiracy and

Edmundo González claims he was coerced into recognising President Nicolás Maduro's victory in disputed elections.

Venezuela’s former opposition candidate says he was coerced into signing a letter effectively recognizing his defeat in July’s presidential election

Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia said Wednesday he had been coerced into signing a letter distributed by Venezuelan authorities in which he supposedly conceded ele

Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia disclosed he was coerced into signing a letter conceding defeat to Nicolas Maduro. Now granted asylum in Madrid, Urrutia insists the letter is invalid and maintains his electoral victory.

Venezuelan government figures have denied the account.Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez on Wednesday said he was forced to sign a letter accepting a ruling from the country's top court which recognized President Nicolas Maduro's victory in the August election.