Edmundo González Urrutia said the capture of Nicolás Maduro was “an important step, but not enough” for Venezuela

Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia thought this Sunday that the Arrest of Nicolas Maduror from the United States”It’s an important step, but not enough” to restore democratic order Venezuela. The opposition leader said in a message he issued as “President of the Venezuelans” that it is now necessary to release political prisoners and comply with the popular mandate of the last elections in July 2025.

“Venezuelans, the events of the last few days have marked a turning point in the recent history of Venezuela. It is natural that there are mixed feelings. We understand and respect them. This moment represents an important step, but not enough,” he said in a video broadcast on his social networks.

He then emphasized that “the real normalization of the country will only be possible if.” Release all Venezuelans deprived of their freedom for political reasonstrue hostages of a system of persecution, and the will of the majority expressed by the Venezuelan people on July 28 is clearly respected.”

González Urrutia explained that only in this context “a real democratic transition process can begin in a serious and responsible way.” “Today, Whoever usurped power is no longer in the country and will be brought to justice,” he said, in an apparent reference to Nicolás Maduro.

In addition, he pointed out that although the capture of the leader of the Chavista regime “creates a new political scenario,” it “does not replace the fundamental tasks” that still lie ahead.

“One of them is inevitable: the immediate and unconditional release of civilian and military political prisoners kidnapped for dissent, demanding rights or fulfilling their constitutional duties,” he stressed.

And he added: “As long as a single Venezuelan is unjustly imprisoned, no democratic transition is possible. We are a force loyal to Venezuela, loyal to democracy, the rule of law and the dignity of its citizens.”

“Venezuela needs unity to rebuildUnity to heal, to reunify and to ensure that power is never used against its own people again. “Venezuela needs truth, justice and reconciliation, without impunity,” he said.

He then took on the role of “President of the Venezuelans” to “a calm and clear call to the National Armed Forces and to the state security forces.”

“Your duty is to fulfill and do fulfill the sovereign mandate pronounced on July 28, 2024“, she warned, referring to the elections in which the electoral body called Maduro winnerin the middle Fraud allegations from the opposition, whose candidate was González Urrutia.

He concluded: “As Commander in Chief, I remind you that your loyalty is to the Constitution, the people and the Republic.”

“This is a historic moment. We approach it with calm, clarity and democratic commitment. The country that is coming must be a country of rights, institutions and hope. And we will build this country together,” he concluded.

The opposition leader Maria Corina Machado claimed on Saturday that González Urrutia is the one who will fill the power vacuum in Venezuela after the capture of Maduro and considered him the elected president, a desire that was followed by countries such as Panama, Argentina or Ecuador and even French President Emmanuel Macron.

However, for now USAwho has assured that he will rule Venezuela until a transition is completed, has trusted this Conversation with the Venezuelan Vice President, Chavista Delcy Rodríguezwho was ordered by the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) to assume the office of president after Maduro’s capture.

The Democratic Unity Platform (PUD)the largest opposition coalition in Venezuela, reported this this Sunday Leader Edmundo González Urrutia’s social network account X was hackedHours after he released a video calling for the release of political prisoners for the normalization of the country.

“We inform that President Edmundo González Urrutia’s

It was published on González Urrutia’s X account a message that was later deletedin which the freedom of Venezuelans and sovereignty were discussed.

However, at the end of this text it was done Promotion of $LIBRE, a fraudulent cryptocurrency token what they defined as a “symbol of the independence and freedom of the Venezuelan people.”