Is called Charles-Albertand went to Caracas for tourism. He is in love with the country, he came back to enjoy it again and visit friends. But she chose an outfit that was fatal for her in a regime where censorship goes down to the smallest details.
“I was expelled because I was wearing a Venezuelan national team jersey with the name of Marie Corine (Machado)”, he laments in statements to EL ESPAÑOL from the return flight. He is an opposition leader who has just given a highly publicized interview in Spain.
As recently happened to the PP delegation that was present as an observer on election day, Carlos was expelled from the same airport. It was only three hours.
He returned this Saturday on a flight Air Europe. “I knew wearing this shirt might not be appreciated. But not to this extent. It’s the country, that’s it.” a reflection of how things are going” he laments with resignation.
“It’s like they won’t let you into Spain with a shirt that says Feijóofor example,” compares the resident of the city of Castellón de Torreblanca, a journalist by profession.
“I would do it again”
“I did it consciously and I would do it again“, he says, and considers that this type of action is “an example of courage and freedom”. “Obviously, they didn’t like it,” he adds.
Carlos was supposed to be in Venezuela from September 13 to October 4. “I knew the situation in the country, I was there last year and I know it’s not easy. But The situation you are in now has never been this serious before.” he laments.
According to him, “the people on the plane returning, Venezuelan citizens, they were left speechless“. “When I got on, I told everyone on the plane what had happened to me and they couldn’t believe it. “I don’t let myself wear a T-shirt,” he explains.
“A few They even apologized to me for what is happening in their country.But I told them it wasn’t their fault. They are ashamed of what is happening in their country, it’s normal. “That’s how it is,” he concludes.
