Edmundo González said the government made him sign a document recognizing President Nicolás Maduro as the election winner before he could flee to Spain.

Spain has denied involvement in talks 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 election victory.

The European Parliament on Thursday passed a resolution recognizing Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia as the country’s legitimate president after incumbent Nicolas Maduro claimed victory in a disputed election.