Edmundo González
For millions of Venezuelans and dozens of foreign governments, Edmundo González was the undisputed winner of the country's July 28 presidential election.
But on Sunday, he joined the swelling ranks of once-prominent government opponents who have fled into exile, leaving his political future uncertain and tightening Nicolás Maduro's grip on power.
The former presidential candidate arrived at a military airport outside Madrid, Spain after being granted safe passage by Maduro's government so he could take up asylum in Spain.
His surprise departure came just days after Maduro's government ordered his arrest.
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