Summary
- European Parliament voted in favor of a non-binding resolution stating Edmundo González Urrutia, not Nicolás Maduro, is the legitimate winner of the Venezuelan presidential election
- Venezuela facing maximum persecution and repression under Maduro’s regime since July elections
- European recognition of Gonzalez as winner seen as historic and crucial for Venezuela’s struggle for democracy and freedom
- Activists raise concerns about regime’s repressive measures, alliances with Russia, Cuba, Iran, and involvement in illegal activities such as drug trafficking