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Venezuelan Forces Surround Argentine Embassy Sheltering María Corina Machado's Aides; Argentina Condemns Harassment

Nov 24, 2024, 12:19 AM

Venezuelan security forces, including masked and heavily armed officers from the National Bolivarian Police (PNB) and the Special Action Forces (DAET), have reportedly surrounded the Argentine embassy residence in Caracas, where six advisors to opposition leader María Corina Machado's team are seeking refuge. The residence is under the protection of Brazil. Activists and opposition figures have denounced the escalation, reporting the use of drones flying over the embassy and the blocking of mobile signals. Edmundo González Urrutia issued a global alert regarding the situation. The Argentine government has condemned the harassment and intimidation at its embassy and has demanded safe conduct for the asylum seekers. The international community has been alerted to the situation, with calls for an end to the persecution of opposition activists in Venezuela.