Asylees in the Argentine Embassy complete 10 days without electricity supply
The six opponents sheltered in the residence of the Argentine Embassy in Caracas since March complete 10 days without electricity supply this Tuesday, after their electricity was cut off on November 23 as part of the growing siege by the government of Nicolás Maduro.
In a video shared on social networks by Magalli Meda, one of the asylum seekers, the residence is seen completely dark at 5:00 am this Tuesday.
To keep the food in the refrigerator, María Corina Machado’s six collaborators use an electric plant that they turn on for a few hours of the day and night, according to the Venezuelan Command.
State security agency officials also They prohibited the access of tanker trucks to the residence of the Argentine Embassy. The water service in the building is intermittent, as in almost the entire country.
No light! 💡 5 am at the Argentine Embassy in Caracas.
This is reality!
The electricity supply has been cut off since Saturday, November 23 at the diplomatic headquarters. It’s been 10 days.
Access to water tanker trucks is prohibited. The water does not arrive fixed, as in all… pic.twitter.com/yRM8nGR9Ne
— ConVzla Command (@ConVzlaComando) December 3, 2024
They demand an end to the siege against asylum seekers at the Argentine Embassy
The Democratic Unitary Platform (PUD) called for international pressure to end the criminal siege and safe-conduct passes are issued as soon as possible for the six asylum seekers.
In addition to Meda, in the diplomatic residence are Pedro Urruchurtu, Omar González, Claudia Macero, Humberto Villalobos, all collaborators of the Vente Venezuela party, of the opposition leader María Corina Machado, and former minister Fernando Martínez Mottola, advisor to the PUD.
The six opponents entered the diplomatic headquarters after the Prosecutor’s Office accused them of crimes such as conspiracy and treason.
Since August, the Argentine Embassy remains under the protection of Brazil, even though the government of Nicolás Maduro revoked that authorization in September due to the alleged planning of terrorist acts inside the headquarters by the asylum seekers.
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