The Venezuelan government on Saturday revoked the permit that allowed Brazil to guard the Argentine Embassy in the city of Caracas.
The main opponent of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela, Maria Corina Machadoissued a urgent announcement this Saturday through their social networks, following the revocation by the Chavista regime of the permit held by the Brazilian government to represent the Argentine embassy in Caracas.
”The decision of the Argentine government to grant diplomatic asylum to the six members of our team at its official residence in Caracas on March 20, 2024, as well as that of the Brazilian government to safeguard Argentine interests in Venezuela since August 1, They have been carried out in strict compliance with international law, to guarantee their protection and the guarantee of their human rights.”, the writing begins.
At the embassy, Six activists remain in refugeaccused of planning terrorist activities by the Nicolás Maduro regime: ”These are six honorable people who, like millions of Venezuelans, have served the cause of democracy and freedom in a brave and impeccable manner. The alleged and absurd accusations against them, as well as the unilateral decisions by the Venezuelan regime, violating international conventions on diplomatic asylum and immunity of diplomatic missions, represent a serious threat to themagainst those of us who have assumed the defense of democracy in Venezuela, and against the rights and interests of nations that have representation in other countries.
Brazil took over security for the Argentine embassy in Caracasafter the Argentine government was unaware the official results of the presidential elections on July 28 and accommodated opponents who requested political asylum. This further worsened the tense relationship that has existed between the two countries since Javier Milei was elected president.
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Concern about a violation of human rights
”The principle of the inviolability of diplomatic missions, according to the Vienna Conventions for Diplomatic Relations and Consular Relations, is sacred, and encompasses not only their physical spaces, but also the dignity and integrity of the people present there,” he added, and detailed: ”Diplomatic asylum, as a principle and institution of profound Latin American spirit, has served to protect those who are politically persecutedand has been an essential pillar of the doctrine on the protection of human rights. Its convention, signed in Caracas, is very clear about its scope and implementation,” he added.
Also He warned that these rights could be violated.for which reason he asked the ”democratic nations to accompany us and provide the necessary support and protection for all those activists who are suffering harassment and persecution in these hours.”
”We also ask you to take the necessary steps to issue safe-conduct passes for our comrades, as stipulated in international law. We are determined to move forward with serenity, courage and firmness until the end. The truth is on our side and will set us free.”We are determined to move forward with serenity, courage and firmness until the end. The truth is with us and will set us free.”, hill.
Source: Ambito
