Maduro calls opposition party terrorists; 6 opponents seek shelter at the Argentine embassy in Caracas, Venezuela | National Newspaper

Maduro calls opposition party terrorists; 6 opponents seek shelter at the Argentine embassy in Caracas, Venezuela

On Wednesday (20), The Venezuela issued a arrest order against six members of the Democratic Unitary Platform, the coalition of opposition parties to the Nicolás Maduro regime. The Venezuelan Public Ministry, which is controlled by Nicolás Maduro, accuses the six of terrorism, violent actions and destabilization of the country. The opposition claims that the arrest orders are arbitrary.

On Tuesday night (26), Argentina confirmed that six Venezuelan citizens are sheltering at the Argentine embassy in Caracas. The Argentine government did not want to confirm the names, but the Argentine press says they are the same ones wanted by the Maduro regime. Casa Rosada stated that after information leaked that they had taken refuge in the embassy, ​​the building’s electricity was cut off.

According to the Argentine press, Magallí Meda, Claudia Macero, Humberto Villalobos, Pedro Urruchurtu and Omar González are in the building. The only name not yet confirmed is Fernando Martinez Mottola. All are from the Democratic Unitary Platform, a coalition of Maria Corina Machadothe main name of the opposition.

The newspaper “La Nación” states that Javier Milei’s government decided to send members of the Federal Security Forces to reinforce the security of the embassy in Caracas.

Argentina warned the government of Nicolás Maduro against any deliberate action that would endanger the Argentine diplomatic corps and Venezuelan citizens under protectionand recalled that the host State must safeguard the facilities of the diplomatic mission.

In an internet message, one of the refugees, Pedro Urruchurtu, thanked Argentina for its solidarity.

Venezuela’s electoral process has provoked international reactions. On Tuesday (26), Brazil, the United States, Colombia and Argentina criticized the lack of transparency of the Electoral Council, which did not allow the registration of the candidacy of a teacher, Corina Yoris, to replace María Corina Machado. Maduro countered. He said the statements from Brazil and Colombia appeared to have been dictated by the US State Department.

Campaigning in the interior of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro stated on Tuesday night that the government will classify Maria Corina Machado’s party as terrorist and that the police arrested two men who planned to assassinate him, at the behest of Maria Corina’s party. Neither Maduro nor his ally, Attorney General Tarek Saab, presented evidencein addition to a supposed confession of the suspects.

The opposition declared that the new accusations are false and that Maduro intensifies the authoritarianism that characterizes the current regime.