The group Come Venezuelawhose leader is the opposition Maria Corina Machadoreported this Friday that Their offices were attacked and vandalized in the early hours of this Friday. At least one person is accused six hooded people as responsible for the events.
“Robbery at 3:00 AM with firearms in ‘El Bejucal’national headquarters of @ConVzlaComando and office of María Corina Machado. Six hooded men without identification subdued security guards. They threatened them and They proceeded to graffiti, break down doors and take equipment and documents.“the group denounced through his official X account.
The attack on Machado’s office
The incident reported by Vente Venezuela took place a few hours after both the opposition leader and the former presidential candidate Edmundo González Urrutia let it be known that they are “sheltered and fearing for their lives“. “I am writing this from hiding, fearing for my life, my freedom and that of my fellow countrymen in the dictatorship led by Nicolás Maduro,” Machado had asserted in an open letter that he published last year in the American newspaper The Wall Street Journal.
“We denounce the attacks and insecurity to which we are subjected for political reasons and alert the world about the protection of our members.”, the group added on its X account. The publication was accompanied by some images in which they are seen graffiti on the office walls.
The reported attack occurred in the middle of a Tense climate after presidential elections happened last Sunday where the Venezuelan National Electoral Council (CNE) proclaimed the winner Nicolas Madurowhile the opposition reported fraud. Since Monday, protests against Maduro’s reelection that left, at least, 14 civilians killed and multiple injuries.
Argentine diplomats expelled by Maduro traveled to Portugal
After several days of tension, the five diplomats Argentines who were in the Embassy of Caracas They left Venezuela this Thursday heading to Portugalwithin the framework of an operation that had the support of Brazil, Italy and Mexico. In addition, the government of Lula Da Silva temporarily took over the Argentine diplomatic representation in Venezuela
The Argentine representatives had to leave the embassy after Maduro demanded that the country withdraw its leaders within 72 hoursThis measure was taken by the Venezuelan president after the government of Javier Milei rejected the election results announced by the CNE.
Thus, the officials boarded a commercial plane that has as its destination destination Lisbon. They will then return to the country from the Portuguese capital, after a stopover in Madrid.
The Argentine diplomats are expected to arrive early Saturday morning. They will be received by the Foreign Minister Diana Mondino and the vice chancellor Leopoldo Sahores.
Total, There are 14 people – the five diplomats and their families – who had to leave Caracas for Portugal. In addition, in the Six opposition leaders who have been granted asylum by Argentina are staying at the Argentine Embassy in Venezuela.
Source: Ambito
