Edmundo González

Edmundo González Urrutia is a Venezuelan politician, analyst, and diplomat. A member of the Unitary Platform political alliance, González was its candidate in the 2024 Venezuelan presidential election. A national and international political crisis erupted following the Venezuelan government's announcement that incumbent Nicolás Maduro won against González, which analysts argue was not based on the actual votes cast. The reactions of the international community were divided: democratic countries including the U.S., most European nations and some Latin American countries rejected the official results and recognized González as the election winner, while a number of autocratic countries including Russia, China, Iran, North Korea and Cuba recognized Maduro as the winner.