Edmundo González Urrutia, a former presidential candidate from Venezuela, has fled the country and taken refuge in Spain. This dramatic escape was announced by Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez, who confirmed that González had been hiding in the Spanish embassy in Caracas for several days before officially seeking asylum in Spain.

Here’s how it all unfolded: González, who ran for president on behalf of the United Right opposition, found himself in serious legal trouble. He was wa...