The US urges the Maduro government to guarantee safe passage for refugees at the Argentine Embassy
This Wednesday, the United States government urged the government of Nicolás Maduro and its representatives to guarantee the necessary safe conduct to the six refugee opponents since march in the Argentine Embassy in Caracaswhich is in Brazilian custody after the breakdown of relations between the administration of Javier Milei and Nicolás Maduro.
“The hostile tactics against citizens, activists and defenders of freedom in Venezuela demonstrate the desperation to cling to power, despite the will of the Venezuelan people,” stated the United States Embassy for Venezuela in its X account.
We call on Maduro and his representatives to guarantee the necessary safe passage for refugees at the Argentine embassy in Caracas.
The hostile tactics against citizens, activists and defenders of freedom in Venezuela demonstrate the…
— US Embassy, Venezuela (@usembassyve) December 4, 2024
Machado denounces threats against refugees at the Argentine Embassy
Opposition leader María Corina Machado denounced this Wednesday that more than 20 officials from Maduro’s government appeared at the diplomatic headquarters in five patrols and civilian vehicles and They threatened the asylum seekers with breaking into the building.
“These actions of the regime intensify a state of siege in this area of Caracas, against the asylum seekers and the neighboring houses, all victims of the siege and violence by these organizations,” Machado expressed in his X account.
And he added: «The regime has turned the diplomatic residence into a prison, in front of the eyes of the world, violating all international agreements. “This is the same terror that they have used against citizens, activists and all those who fight for truth and freedom.”
Machado made another call to Argentina and Brazil to address the situation “with the seriousness it deserves and dedicate all their efforts to achieving safe passage.”
INTERNATIONAL ALERT
Since the early hours of today, December 4, more than 20 agents from State repression forces showed up at the official residence of the Argentine Embassy in Caracas, under Brazilian custody, in 5 patrol cars and civilian vehicles. The presence…
— María Corina Machado (@MariaCorinaYA) December 4, 2024
No electricity supply and no water
The six opponents sheltered in the official residence This Wednesday they celebrate 11 days without electricity supplyafter their electricity was cut off on November 23 as part of the growing siege by the Maduro government.
State security agency officials also prohibited tanker trucks from accessing the residence.
The Democratic Unitary Platform (PUD) last week called for international pressure so that the “criminal siege” stops and “safe-conduct passes are issued as soon as possible for the refugee opponents, among them Pedro Urruchurtu, Magalli Meda, Omar González, Claudia Macero, Humberto Villalobos – all collaborators of the Vente Venezuela party, of the leader opposition María Corina Machado – and former minister Fernando Martínez Mottola, advisor to the alliance.
The six opponents entered the diplomatic headquarters after the Prosecutor’s Office accused them of crimes such as conspiracy and treason.
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