Six opponents serve seven months in the Argentine Embassy
The six Venezuelan opponents who took refuge in the residence of the Argentine Embassy in March, after being accused of conspiracy and other crimes, served seven months in prison this Sunday. There are no signs that point to a change in their situation, at least in the short term.
The asylum seekers are Pedro Urruchurtu, Magalli Meda, Claudia Macero, Humberto Villalobos, all members of the Vente Venezuela (VV) party, led by María Corina Machado; former deputy Omar González, and Fernando Martínez Mottola, advisor to the Democratic Unitary Platform (PUD).
In this regard, VV reiterated that these people “are persecuted for exercising political rights and working for free elections,” alluding to the presidential elections of July 28.
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On several occasions, the opposition has asked to stop the persecution against opponents who are in the Argentine diplomatic headquarters, especially after Venezuela revoked in September the authorization it had granted Brazil to represent the Argentine interests in Caracas.
As Maduro’s Executive expelled the Argentine diplomatic mission – after questions about the electoral result – Brazil agreed to guard the premises of the southern country in Venezuelan territory, an agreement that Caracas suspended due to the alleged planning of terrorist acts inside said premises. , by the asylum-seekers.
The government Argentinean He has said that he is moving forward so that the six opponents have absolutely no inconvenience, despite the current circumstances.
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