Family members of former counce Luis Somaza are unaware of the place he was taken after being arrested. Political leaders assured that their “kidnapping” is part of the criminalization and persecution of opposition dissent
Relatives of the former councilor of the Baruta Luis Somaza municipality denounced that he was arrested without a court order and by hooded subjects who did not carry any identification.
Valeria Somaza, sister of the leader, indicated that He was arrested In his house in the Santa Fe urbanization (Baruta, Miranda State) around 6:38 pm for at least 10 subjects dressed in black and hooded.
«Luis was always threatened by the government of Nicolás Maduro, starting with Diosdado Cabello, in his program with the deck giving, and Jorge Rodríguez. Luis had no reason to get out of the country for these threats, since my brother is no criminal. I fear for his life, ”said the sister of the ex -councilor, who is a militant of popular will.
In addition, he stressed that he does not know the place he was taken after being arrested, and held the authorities responsible “for what may happen to him.”
Fear for his brother’s life | Valeria Somaza fears for the life of her brother, Luis Somaza, arbitrarily detained this Wednesday #12Feb. When he was going to celebrate his birthday with him, he met the residence in Santa Fe by hooded subjects and dresses of … pic.twitter.com/x96nuccld3l
– Committee for the freedom of political prisoners. (@clippve) February 13, 2025
Political leaders assured that this is part of the criminalization and persecution of opposition dissent. The former deputy Juan Pablo Guanipa described To Somaza as «a good Venezuelan. A man committed to the cause of freedom and the future of the country. Its kidnapping is another abuse of the dictatorship ».
We denounce the illegal arrest of Luis Somaza.
Luis is a good Venezuelan. A man committed to the cause of freedom and the future of the country.
Its kidnapping is another abuse of the dictatorship, who do not stop in their evil.
One more attempt to shut up to the … https://t.co/fax6wsscej
– Juan Pablo Guanipa (@juanpguanipa) February 13, 2025
The former governor Andrés Velásquez described him as “another kidnapping of a political nature.” He said Somaza «is not a criminal. As usual, they will set up the favorite file of the dictatorship for everyone who thinks differently: terrorist, association to commit crimes, etc, etc ».
According to a review made by several organizations, from the presidential elections at least 244 political leaders and activists – the majority linked to Vente Venezuela – have been arrested by security forces under different accusations throughout the country. Until January 20, 70 had been released.
*Journalism in Venezuela is exercised in a hostile environment for the press with dozens of legal instruments arranged for the punishment of the word, especially the laws “against hatred”, “against fascism” and “against blockade.” This content is being published taking into account the threats and limits that, consequently, have been imposed on the dissemination of information from within the country.
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