Edmundo González in Washington thanks the US for its support for democracy and calls on Venezuelans to accompany him

WASHINGTON.- The elected president of Venezuela, Edmundo González Urrutia, He met this Monday in Washington with the US president, Joe Biden, in the Oval Room of the White House and in his statements to the press he thanked the United States for its support for the restoration of democracy in his country, also calling on Venezuelans. to accompany him in this fight.

“We address various aspects of the bilateral relationship. We appreciate the support that the United States government has given us in this fight for the democratic recovery of Venezuela. That is a commitment that we have,” González Urrutia said in a statement to the press after the meeting.

Edmundo stated that the meeting was “long, fruitful and cordial” and that Biden “heartily accompanies” him in his plan to return to Venezuela to take office on January 10, an effort ratified in the close relations between both countries, thereby emphasizing the hope that the restoration of Venezuela’s democracy happens soon.

González Urrutia also indicated that his team is in contact with the representatives of the president-elect of the United States, Donald Trump.and trusted that the bipartisan policy towards Venezuela will be maintained to achieve this democratic purpose.

For his part, the president Joe Biden wrote on his social media account X: “Today I received the elected president of Venezuela, Edmundo González Urrutia, a man whose campaign inspired millions and who should take the oath of office in four days. “The people of Venezuela deserve a peaceful transfer of power to the true winner of their presidential election.”

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The meeting at the White House reaffirms the recognition of the United States to González Urrutia as elected president of Venezuela, after his victory in the July 28 elections with more than 67% of the votes.

Despite the strong snow storm that is being recorded in Washington DC, the unitary standard bearer of the Venezuelan opposition began its meeting agenda in the American capital, on the third stop of his tour of the American continent.

Since the weekend it was said that the president of the United States, Joe Biden, He was scheduled to meet this Monday morning with opposition leader Edmundo González, which was confirmed by Comando Venezuela.

The United States recognizes González as the winner of the controversial presidential election on July 28 in Venezuela, after with electoral records in hand he could verify his resounding electoral victory.

Opposition leader María Corina Machado was satisfied with this meeting between President Joe Biden and President-Elect Edmundo González Urrutia.

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Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia has thanked the United States for its recognition as president-elect of Venezuela and affirmed that this decision supports the “sovereign will” of Venezuelans and “honors” the desire for change in their country.

On Saturday, González, after his visits to Argentina and Uruguay where he was received by presidents Javier Miliei and Luis Lacalle Pou, respectively, clarified that his agenda in the United States was still in development, but he announced that he awaits “definitions” regarding the new authorities, when asked if he would meet with the president-elect Donald Trump.

It also “considers meetings with political leaders represented in Congress.”

“Third stop: Washington DC,” González Urrutia wrote on the social network X on Sunday afternoon.

In the afternoon, Biden plans to travel to New Orleans and then to Los Angeles. Initially it had been said that the meeting would take place before leaving for these activities. However, the official platform of the Venezuelan opposition confirmed that it would be in the morning.

González Urrutia also plans to attend a meeting of the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS), its executive body, but it has been canceled due to the snowfall that will fall on Washington, they informed the AFP opposition sources.

Opposition groups are calling for a rally of the Venezuelan diaspora in Washington DC in front of the headquarters of the Organization of American States (OAS) to welcome the president-elect when he visits that place.

During his two-day visit, González Urrutia will meet with congressmenlike Florida Republican Senator Rick Scott, who is close to President-elect Donald Trump.

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Scott, He said he was “looking forward” to meeting with González during his visit to the United States.

“I look forward to meeting with President-elect Edmundo González (…) I look forward to his fair inauguration as leader of Venezuela this January 10,” Scott said on the social network

He also hopes to meet with Marco Rubio, the future head of US diplomacy, who is a staunch opponent of Maduro, whom he has called a dictator.

González Urrutia’s meeting with the US president and with the Venezuelan diaspora it will also occur in the middle of the certification of Trump’s electoral victory in Congress, on the fourth anniversary of the assault on the Capitol by his followers and the funeral ceremonies of the former president Jimmy Carter.