Edmundo González: The man challenging Venezuela's Maduro

The former diplomat is the surprise opposition candidate trying to depose the incumbent, Nicolás Maduro.

British Broadcasting CorporationWatchHomeNewsSportBusinessInnovationCultureTravelEarthVideoLiveHomeNewsIsrael-Gaza WarWar in UkraineUS & CanadaUKUK PoliticsEnglandN. IrelandN. Ireland PoliticsScotlandScotland PoliticsWalesWales PoliticsAfricaAsiaChinaIndiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastIn PicturesBBC VerifySportBusinessExecutive LoungeTechnology of BusinessWomen at the HelmFuture of BusinessInnovationTechnologyScience & HealthArtificial IntelligenceAI v the MindCultureFilm & TVMusicArt & DesignStyleBooksEntertainment NewsTravelDestinationsAfricaAntarcticaAsiaAustralia and PacificCaribbean & BermudaCentral AmericaEuropeMiddle EastNorth AmericaSouth AmericaWorld’s TableCulture & ExperiencesAdventuresThe SpeciaListEarthNatural WondersWeather & ScienceClimate SolutionsSustainable BusinessGreen LivingVideoLiveLive NewsLive SportHomeNewsSportBusinessInnovationCultureTravelEarthVideoLiveAudioWeatherNewslettersEdmundo González: The man taking on Maduro for Venezuela's presidencyReutersIt is fair to say few had heard of Edmundo González when he registered as a candidate for Venezuela's presidential election back in March.

The 74-year-old had never run for public office before and was not even widely known in opposition circles.

And yet, in the four months since he decided to run for the top office, the low-key former diplomat has overtaken incumbent President Nicolás Maduro in the opinion polls.

He has become the man the main opposition coalition, PUD, is pinning its hopes on to oust Mr Maduro, who has been in office for the past 11 years.

A large part of his appeal stems from the fact that he has the backing of María Corina Machado, the woman who won an opposition primary in October by a landslide.

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