Maduro’s opponent in recent Venezuela presidential election forced to flee the country

Edmundo Gonzalez, the candidate for the opposition party in Venezuela’s presidential election in July and Nicolas Maduro’s political opponent, was forced to flee Venezuela. Gonzalez arrived with his wife in Spain on Sunday, officially exiled from the country. His departure from Venezuela was part of an arrangement with Maduro’s government after an arrest warrant was issued for Gonzalez last week. The diplomat and recent presidential candidate was charged with multiple crimes, including conspiracy and falsifying documents, among other charges, according to the Associated Press. Gonzalez is believed to be the...