The Spaniards detained in Venezuela, identified as Andrés Martínez Adasme and José María Basoa Valdovinos, had traveled to the country on August 17. On September 2, their families communicated with them for the last time.
Relatives of the two Spanish citizens detained in Venezuela, accused of being involved in conspiracy plans against the government of Nicolás Maduro, say that they are residents of the Spanish municipality of Bilbao and that they were in the country for tourism.
On September 14, the Minister of Interior and Justice, Diosdado Cabello, announced the arrest of these Spaniards, who were identified as Andrés Martínez Adasme, 32, and José María Basoa Valdovinos, 35. Cabello linked them to the National Intelligence Center (CNI), although the Spanish government denied these accusations.
The relatives of the detainees reported their disappearance to the local police on September 9. They explained that both men traveled from Madrid to Caracas on August 17 and their last communication with them was on September 2. Through social networks, they asked for help to locate them.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed the news agency EFE Last Saturday, the Spanish Embassy sent a verbal note to the Venezuelan government requesting access to the two detainees to verify their identities and nationality. They also indicated that “the protection and rights of any Spaniard detained in Venezuela will be ensured at all times.”
This Sunday, this ministry denied Spain’s involvement in a political destabilization operation in Venezuela and has “flatly rejected any insinuation” in this regard..
Cabello also reported the arrest of three Americans and a Czech, involved in an alleged operation aimed at carrying out “terrorist” acts, including assassinating President Nicolás Maduro.
Diplomatic crisis between Venezuela and Spain
The announcement of these arrests occurs in the midst of the diplomatic crisis between both countries, after the Venezuelan Foreign Minister, Yván Gil, announced that he will summon the Spanish ambassador to Venezuela, Ramón Santos Martínez, to clarify the recent statements by the Minister of Defense of that country, Margarita Robles, who described the Venezuelan government as a “dictatorship.”
He also added that they would call the Venezuelan ambassador to Spain, Gladys Gutiérrez, for consultation.
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On September 11, Jorge Rodríguez, president of the National Assembly, demanded that the Executive break relations with the Spanish government, after the Parliament of the European nation decided to ignore the results of the National Electoral Council (CNE) of the presidential elections of July 28.
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