Venezuelan opposition leader plans talks with Biden while in exile: Video
Venezuelan opposition figure Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, who has declared himself the "president-elect" of Venezuela following a contested election, announced plans to meet with U.S. President Joe Biden.
Gonzalez Urrutia made the statement while in Argentina, where he appeared alongside Argentine President Javier Milei on the iconic Casa Rosada balcony. The opposition leader, exiled after a disputed election and government crackdown in Venezuela, also disclosed that he would travel to the United States on Sunday. However, specifics regarding the timing or agenda of his meeting with Biden remain unclear.
Speaking in Argentina, where he met with President Javier Milei, Gonzalez Urrutia said, "We are planning a conversation with President Biden, and we are waiting for definitions regarding the new authorities."
During his visit to Argentina, Gonzalez Urrutia emphasised the importance of international support for restoring democracy in Venezuela. He has positioned himself as a central figure in the opposition movement, despite his controversial self-declaration as president-elect, which has yet to receive widespread recognition from the international community.
"It is an emotionally charged day, not only because of my presence in Caracas on that day, but because of all the circumstances you have mentioned. The reward and other things, so... I am not going to reveal more than what I have already said. My intention is to go to Venezuela simply to take possession of the mandate that the Venezuelans gave me by electing me with more than 7 million votes," he added.
