They spoke to the press for the first time. They claim that they are harassed by security agents with covered faces and Kalashnikov rifles.
Three of the Venezuelan asylum seekers at the Argentine Embassy in CaracasVenezuela, spoke for the first time and They reported this Saturday that the harassment increased to the diplomatic headquarters on behalf of the government of Nicolás Maduro. “We are under constant siege,” they stated.
For the first time since they took refuge in the Argentine diplomatic headquarters, Pedro Urruchurtu, Magalli Meda and Omar González They spoke to the press remotely. They are three of the six Venezuelan opponents who have been refugees for months since this year’s presidential election campaign.
“The situation has escalated”denounced González, a former opposition deputy, who maintained that they are “subject to a constant siege” and have “turned the neighborhood into dens of espionage and snipers.”
Argentine embassy in Caracas.jpg
canal12missions.com
Magalli Meda She was the campaign manager of the Venezuelan opposition for the presidential elections of July 28. The situation he describes is “high risk” and he maintains that “This has become a public and notorious harassment, a complete and flagrant violation of the Right to asylum in a foreign territory.”
The three asylum seekers They report that the headquarters is surrounded by security agents with faces covered with balaclavas and Russian Kalashnikov rifles. On more than one occasion they have been seen just by looking out of one of the Embassy windows.
“This is part of torture that we are receiving for simply fighting for freedom and democracy in Venezuela,” they denounce.
The role of Argentina and Brazil
After the diplomatic escalation between Argentina and Venezuela, Argentine diplomats were expelled from the country and Brazil took charge of the security of the Embassy in Caracas. The three asylum seekers are grateful for it. Although They maintain their request for safe passage to leave the country.
“We are willing to explore any solution framed in International and Asylum Law. “We are willing to move forward with that if it guarantees our safe departure from the diplomatic headquarters,” they explained.
“We are unarmed civilians who only demand compliance with International Law. Our right is to receive safe passage and be able to travel abroad,” they insisted.
For now, the government of Nicolás Maduro has not expressed willingness to grant safe passage so they can leave the country. The Argentine and Brazilian governments continue to search, each on their own, for a way out to solve this situation.
Source: Ambito
I am Pierce Boyd, a driven and ambitious professional working in the news industry. I have been writing for 24 Hours Worlds for over five years, specializing in sports section coverage. During my tenure at the publication, I have built an impressive portfolio of articles that has earned me a reputation as an experienced journalist and content creator.
