Javier Milei received Edmundo González Urrutia at Casa Rosadaelected president of Venezuela, not recognized by the dictatorship of Nicolas Madurowho proclaimed himself president of that country in the last fraudulent elections.
Previously, the rally was held in Plaza de Mayo to receive the Venezuelan opposition leader. They got there Elisa Trottaformer ambassador and general secretary of the Argentine Forum for the Defense of Democracy, Charbel Hirecoordinator of the Primero Justicia party in South America, and Liset Luque, secretary of the NGO Alliance for Venezuela, in addition to hundreds of Venezuelans exiled in Argentina.
After the meeting, the president-elect has private meetings with ministers, deputies and other personalities. In the afternoon, will travel to Uruguay to meet with Lacalle Pou.
Javier Milei recognized Edmundo González Urrutia as elected president of Venezuela in a bilateral meeting at the Casa Rosada
With a strong security operation and surrounded by thousands of Venezuelans from the diaspora, the President received the opposition leader to the dictatorship Maduro and his wife. Together with Karina Milei and Gerardo Werthein, they spoke about the kidnapped gendarme and the asylum seekers in the Embassy in Caracas
The applause of the thousands of Venezuelans waiting in the sunny Plaza de Mayo to see Edmundo González Urrutia and Javier Milei greet from the balcony of the Pink House were heard from the most hidden patios and hallways of the palace when the elected president of Venezuela arrived, involved in a strong security operation with his small entourage, minutes after 11 in the morning.
The Foreign Ministry statement
The Argentine Foreign Ministry issued an official statement referring to the meeting between the President, Javier Mileywho received this morning at the Casa Rosada the president-elect of the Republic of Venezuela, Edmundo González Urrutiawho is subject to political persecution by the regime of dictator Nicolás Maduro.
“This meeting reaffirms Argentina’s commitment to the defense of democratic values and freedom in the region“, highlighted the text.
The President confirmed that “Argentina will not be complicit in silence in the face of the injustices and abuses of the Maduro regime. Our position is clear: freedom, justice and democracy for all Venezuelans.”
Furthermore, the text underlined the “need to strengthen regional collaboration to build a prosperous Latin America free from the oppressive yoke of any type of government of dubious democratic quality.”
During the meeting, they discussed concrete initiatives to promote stability in the region and reaffirmed Argentina’s commitment to republican values and the well-being of its citizens. In addition, they addressed the illegal detention of Argentine gendarme Nahuel Gallo at the hands of the Chavista regime, an act that the Organization of American States (OAS) described as a crime against humanity.
Later, both leaders greeted the crowd of Venezuelans gathered in the Plaza de Mayo, a community that in Argentina represents more than 200,000 exiles who had to leave their country for both political and economic reasons.
“Today’s meeting is part of the will of the Argentine Government to promote the defense of democracy and the protection of fundamental rightswhile marking a milestone in regional diplomacy and reaffirming the commitment of President Milei’s government to the values of the free, Western and capitalist world,” the statement concluded.
María Corina Machado thanked Javier Milei for receiving Edmundo González Urrutia: “Long live freedom and the brave people”
The opposition leader referred to the beginning of the tour of the president-elect of Venezuela
Venezuela’s opposition leader Maria Corina Machado This Saturday he asked Venezuelans to accompany the candidate of the largest anti-Chavista coalition, Edmundo González Urrutiaduring his visit to Argentina, as part of an international tour in search of support to achieve his goal of assuming the Presidency of the Caribbean country on January 10. And he thanked the Argentine president, Javier Mileyfor receiving it. “Long live freedom and the brave people”, he wrote on his X account.
Milei-Urrutia Meeting: the view from the balcony of the Casa Rosada
González Urrutia arrived at the Foreign Ministrytogether with the chancellor Gerardo Wertheinand spoke to the media. “It is the hope that all Venezuelans have. I am excited by the reception we have had. Very moved and pleased by the reception they have given usthe company of the Venezuelans and many others who have been here in Buenos Aires with us during these hours expressing their solidarity.”
Furthermore, he added: “Thank you to all Argentines for Venezuela and who are committed to this fight with us.” When asked how he is going to re-enter the country, he said: “By any means, I will be there“.
For his part, Chancellor Werthein said: “It has the full support of Argentina because we want to see a free Venezuela”.
For her part, the Minister of National Security, Patricia BullrichHe said before the cameras: “We are providing him with all the security, he has the security of a president and we are taking care of him here in Argentina.”
And he maintained that “as long as he is in the country, he is in the custody of the security forces and nothing will happen to him. Let’s talk about it (for Nahuel Gallo), democracy, the recognition of the elections that must be made and that democracy returns to Venezuela.”
Regarding the images of the gendarme detained by the Maduro regime, the minister spoke about it. “We confirm that they are truebut that has no importance because the only thing we want is for Nahuel Gallo to be returned because they have kidnapped him.”
The elected president of Venezuela, Edmundo González Urrutiahe retired from the seat of Government.
This was the meeting at Casa Rosada between Javier Miley y Edmundo González Urrutia.
Javier Miley y Edmundo González Urrutia They came out to greet from the balcony of the Casa Rosada. The crowd shouted: “Thank you Milei!“, while both held hands and raised their arms to face the crowd.
The chancellor was also present Gerardo Wertheinthe general secretary of the Presidency, Karina Mileias well as Mercedes Lopezthe wife of the elected president of Venezuela.
Javier Miley will receive in the hands of Edmundo González Urrutia the official records of the last electoral elections in Venezuela.
The official photos between Javier Miley y Edmundo González Urrutiaelected president of Venezuela, already gathered at the Casa Rosada.
