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Argentina Urges Venezuela to Grant Safe Passage to Six Activists Amid Embassy Siege

Dec 7, 2024, 06:14 PM

Argentina has demanded that Venezuela provide safe passage for six opposition activists who have sought refuge in the Argentine embassy in Caracas for over 8 months. The activists, including Omar González, have been under siege, with reports indicating that their lives are in imminent danger due to the Venezuelan regime cutting off electricity, water, and food to the embassy. The Argentine government has expressed extreme concern over the situation, calling for the immediate issuance of safe-conduct passes to ensure the activists' safe departure without detention. The situation has escalated to the point where Argentina has sought intervention from the United Nations and the Organization of American States (OEA) to address the severe conditions at the embassy. Additionally, Argentina, along with Paraguay and Uruguay, have voiced their deep concern regarding the ongoing crisis in Venezuela, where the regime has arrested about 2,000 people for opposing its declared victory.