Bolivarian National Police “besiege” the Argentine embassy in Venezuela

Venezuelan police officers “again besiege” the official residence of the the Embassy of Argentina in Caracaswhere they are refugees six opponents since March, denounced Pedro Urruchurtu, one of the asylum seekers.

Via social networks International Sales Coordinator Venezuela (VV) -party led by María Corina Machado- indicated that “hooded” agents with “long weapons”” of the Directorate of Strategic and Tactical Actions (DAET) of the Bolivarian National Police (PNB) “surround the diplomatic headquarters and block access to the street”.

For his part, the candidate of the largest opposition coalition -exiled in Spain-, Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutiawarned in

This is the third “siege” denounced by Urruchurtu outside the residence of Argentina, of which protection was assumed in August by Brazil after the expulsion of Argentine diplomats from Venezuela the same month.

However, the government of Venezuela revoked this authorization in September due to alleged planning of terrorist acts inside headquarters by asylum seekers, who found refuge after the prosecution accused them of various crimes, such as conspiracy and treason.

After the measure, the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs indicated that “will remain in the custody and defense of the interests” of Argentina until the southern country “designates another acceptable state” for Maduro’s executive to exercise these functions.

In addition to Urruchurtu, there is also Magalli Medawho was the campaign manager for the presidential elections; Claudia MaceroVV communications coordinator; Omar Gonzalezformer MP; Humberto Villaloboselectoral coordinator of the VV campaign command and former minister Fernando Martinez Mottolaadvisor to the Unitary Democratic Platform (PUD), the main opposition bloc.