Spain has denied involvement in negotiations between Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez and President Nicolas Maduro's government for his flight to Spain, before which he signed a letter saying he accepted Maduro's victory in the country's July election.

Spain has denied involvement in the negotiations between Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez and President Nicolas Maduro's government regarding Gonzalez's flight to Spain. Gonzalez, who was granted political asylum,

Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez said he was forced to accept Nicolas Maduro as the victor in July's disputed presidential election to get out of the Spanish Embassy in Caracas and escape from the country.

Edmundo Gonzalez is seeking asylum amid a political and diplomatic crisis over the disputed results of July's election.

Spain has denied any involvement in negotiations regarding Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez's flight to Spain. Gonzalez signed a letter acknowledging President Nicolas Maduro's victory under alleged coercion.

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 other crimes related to July’s disputed presidential election.

Gonzalez ran against President Nicolas Maduro. He fled after an arrest warrant was issued last week accusing him of crimes related to July's disputed presidential election.

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

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 González said he was put under pressure to sign a document recognising the electoral victory of President Nicolás Maduro, in a post on X. González is currently in Spain and said his signature was a condition imposed by Maduro's government for letting him travel to Spain,