Colombia and Alliance for Democracy Development (ADD)a group that includes Ecuador, Panama, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic, condemned the situation of six opponents of Nicolás Maduro’s government in Venezuela, who had to ask for asylum at the Argentine embassy in Caracas, where they have been sheltering since March.
Opponents are Claudia Macero, Pedro Urruchurtu, Magallí Meda, Humberto Villalobos, Omar González and Fernando Martínez Mottola.
In a note published this Monday (16), the government of Gustavo Petro, president of Colombia, urged the Venezuelan authorities “to adhere to the principles of international law” and to respect the human rights of opponents, members of María’s political team. Corina Machado.
“Since March 2024, when this situation began, both Brazil and Colombia have offered assistance to ensure the protection and take custody of this diplomatic headquarters, as well as to provide international protection to those who are there as political asylum seekers.” , detailed the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In July, Brazil took over Argentina’s embassy in the Venezuelan capital, after Maduro’s government expelled diplomats from countries that did not accept his victory in the July 28 presidential elections.
A week ago, the Argentine government of Javier Milei reported to the International Criminal Court that Venezuelan authorities constantly harass the facilities of its embassy. According to Argentine authorities, the refugee opponents claim that they have been at constant risk and have been without electricity for several weeks.
The ADD countries spoke out last Sunday (15) about this situation. The note also condemns the arrest of Agustín Naguel Gallo, a non-commissioned officer in the Argentine military force Argentine National Gendarmerie. According to Milei’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Security, the agent entered Venezuela from Colombia on December 8 to visit family.
“This is a new manifestation of the ongoing campaign of harassment that the Maduro regime commits against diplomatic officials and the six politically persecuted Venezuelan citizens who are in asylum,” the group said in a statement.
THE CNN contacted the Venezuelan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the countries authoring the statements, but so far has not received a response.
*With information from CNN en Español
This content was originally published in Latin American countries condemn harassment of the Argentine embassy in Caracas on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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