On Sunday 8 September, the European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell, deplored the decision by Edmundo González, the opposition candidate in the recent Venezuelan presidential elections, to flee Venezuela and seek political asylum in Spain because of the “political persecution” to which he was being subjected (see EUROPE B13471A4).
“In a democracy, no political leader should be forced to seek asylum in another country”, said Mr Borrell in a statement....