Embassy of Spain, Caracas

The Embassy of Spain, Caracas is the official diplomatic mission of Spain in Venezuela.

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History

In 1846, Spain and Venezuela officially established relations.
On 4 August 2017, the day that the Maduro-backed Constituent National Assembly was established, there were explosive devices that detonated near the Spanish embassy building.

Refuge for Venezuelan opposition

The Spanish embassy has served as a refuge destination for Venezuelan opposition figures facing repression from the Venezuelan government. In April 2019, the embassy extended protection to opposition leader Leopoldo López after he faced arrest for calling on a rebellion to unseat Nicolas Maduro. Similarly, opposition figure Edmundo González sought refuge in the embassy in 2024 following the disputed results from the presidential election and the resulting political crisis, as he faced arrest from the Maduro regime for claiming to have won the election.

Ambassador

In 2022, Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez appointed Ramón Santos as ambassador to Venezuela.