An American citizen was arrested in Caracas on suspicion of being involved in a plot to assassinate the president Nicolas MaduroThis arrest occurs in a context of increasing repression in Venezuela, according to reports from UN experts.
The arrest follows those of three other Americans, two Spaniards and a Czech, announced last Saturday by Diosdado CabelloMinister of Interior and prominent figure of Chavismo. Cabello assured that the fourth American captured images of strategic installations, which, according to him, proves his participation in a plan to attack high-ranking officials. Venezuelan officials.
The previous detainees were identified as Wilbert Castaneda, David Estrella and Aaron Barren Logan, while the Spaniards are José María Basoa and Andrés Martínez Adasme, and the Czech is Jan DarmovrzalCabello described Castañeda as the leader of the alleged plot and revealed the seizure of 400 weapons of war in relation to the case.
The situation of the detainees, including their location and specific charges, remains unclear. Their governments have requested information from the Venezuelan authorities.
The minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain, José Manuel Albares, held a conversation with his Venezuelan counterpart, Yvan Gil, who demanded diplomatic protection for Spanish citizens. Gil, for his part, alleged that the detainees belong to the Spanish intelligence agency (CNI), an assertion that Madrid categorically denied.
On the other hand, a recent report by the Independent Mission of Determination of the Facts about Venezuela, established by the UN Human Rights Council, details an intensification of the state’s repressive apparatus, describing a series of human rights violations and crimes against humanity as part of a plan to silence the opposition.
The report documents the deterioration of the Rule of law in Venezuela, highlighting the brutal repression during post-election protests, which resulted in 27 deaths and the arrest of approximately 2,400 people. The mission’s president, Marta Valiñas, He warned of a “general climate of fear” and an increasingly harsh state response to criticism and dissent.
In response to the situation, the US administration reiterated its support for the Venezuelan opposition and its commitment to defending democratic freedoms.
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2024-09-22 21:55:38