🫓 Edmundo González Urrutia sends a voice note to the nation:

"This morning I arrived in Madrid. My exit from Caracas was surrounded by episodes of pressure, coercion, and threats of not allowing my departure. I trust that we will soon continue the struggle to achieve freedom…

— Caracas Chronicles (@CaracasChron) September 8, 2024

Venezuelans voted for change. Maduro’s post-election repression has killed or jailed thousands, and winning candidate @EdmundoGU remains the best hope for democracy. We must not let Maduro and his representatives cling to power by force. The will of the people must be respected.

— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) September 9, 2024