The opposition candidate in Venezuela's recent presidential election has arrived in Spain after fleeing his homeland.
A Spanish Air Force plane carrying Edmundo González landed at Torrejon air base in Madrid, where he will be granted political asylum.
Mr González had been in hiding in Venezuela, with an arrest warrant issued for him after the opposition disputed July's presidential election result, which saw incumbent Nicolás Maduro handed a third term.
The Venezuelan opposition's overall leader, María Corina Machado, said he had fled "to preserve his freedom, his integrity and his life".
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