Edmundo González

Edmundo González is a Venezuelan opposition figure who was a surrogate presidential candidate in the 2024 election, representing María Corina Machado. He is newsworthy due to recent events in Venezuela, including the ousting of Nicolás Maduro and the subsequent US involvement. His son-in-law, Rafael Tudares, was recently released from prison after being detained for over a year as part of a crackdown on Maduro's critics. González is considered a potential successor to Maduro, possibly in a transitional government alongside Machado. However, the US's refusal to back Machado and the CIA's meeting with Venezuela's interim president suggest a complex political landscape where González's role remains uncertain.