Venezuelan opposition leaders receive the European Union’s top human rights honor

The European Parliament awarded Venezuelan opposition leaders Maria Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia the Sakharov Prize for their efforts to restore freedom and democracy in Venezuela. The leaders faced government disqualifications, arrests, and human rights violations during the election process, with Machado going into hiding and González seeking asylum in Spain. The EU recognized González as Venezuela’s legitimate president, highlighting the ongoing struggle for human rights and democracy in the country.

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