The Argentine Foreign Ministry called on the United Nations, the Organization of American States and “all countries to adopt firm and urgent measures.”
The Government of Argentina demanded this Saturday, December 7, from the Administration of Nicolás Maduro the “immediate” delivery of the safe-conduct passes that guarantee the departure, without being detained, of the six opponents asylum in the embassy in Caracas, which is under police siege.
“The Argentine Foreign Ministry expresses its utmost concern regarding the alarming and serious situation at the Argentine Embassy in Caracas, where the lives of six asylum seekers face imminent danger,” said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Javier Milei in a statement.
“We demand that the Maduro regime immediately deliver the safe-conduct passes that guarantee their safe exit,” requested the Argentine Foreign Ministry.
Likewise, the Foreign Ministry called on the United Nations, the Organization of American States and “all countries to adopt firm and urgent measures.”
The Argentine Embassy in Venezuela has remained, since last August, under the protection of Brazil—after the expulsion of the Argentine diplomats—even though the Maduro Government revoked this authorization in September due to the alleged planning of terrorist acts inside Venezuela. the headquarters by the asylum seekers.
The Venezuelan opposition Pedro Urruchurtu, one of the six asylum seekers since March at the Argentine Embassy in Caracas, denounced on Instagram last Wednesday, December 4, that the “police siege” on the outskirts of the building, which began on last November 23rd.
Urruchurtu – a close collaborator of opposition leader María Corina Machado – also assured that the residence still does not receive electricity service, they have “minimal reserves of drinking water” and there have been “restrictions and some incidents” regarding access to food.
The Democratic Unitary Platform (PUD) called for international pressure to stop the “criminal siege” and “safe conduct is issued as soon as possible for the six companions,” who entered the diplomatic headquarters after the Prosecutor’s Office accused them of several crimes. as conspiracy and treason.
At the residence, in addition to Urruchurtu, there are Magalli Meda, Omar González, Claudia Macero, Humberto Villalobos — all collaborators of the Vente Venezuela party, led by María Corina Machado — and former minister Fernando Martínez Mottola, advisor to the Unitary Platform.
The United States also demanded that Maduro provide safe passage to the six opponents.
With information from EFE
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