The Argentine embassy is sheltering six political figures opposed to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

Venezuelan security forces have surrounded the Argentine embassy in the capital Caracas, which is sheltering six Venezuelan political figures opposed to President Nicolás Maduro.

Members of the Venezuelan opposition posted images and videos of officers from the country’s intelligence service forming a perimeter around the embassy complex. Opposition figures inside the building said they were under “siege” by Mr Maduro’s regime.

The embassy, as well as Argentine interests in Venezuela, have been represented by Brazil since diplomatic relations between Argentina and Venezuela broke down over the summer due to the outcome of Venezuela’s presidential election.

On Saturday, the Venezuelan government revoked Brazil’s custody of the embassy, it said, in an apparent attempt to remove its diplomatic protection.

  • @[email protected]English
    -14•2 months ago

    I think it is important to remember, that the US tried to stage a Coup in Venezuela in 2020. And given the many Coups of the US in South- and Central-America, it is natural for the opponents of the US to also oppose any US backed politician in the region, irrespective of who actually won the elections. This does not excuse Maduro, but the US directly meddling in South-America and Central-America is alive and well as it ever was.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Gideon_(2020)

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_involvement_in_regime_change

    • @grueEnglish
      21•2 months ago

      You’re not wrong, but I also think it’s important to point out that just because the US interfered in 2020 doesn’t mean it interfered in 2024. In fact, I can think of a reason or two – like, say, Biden being in office instead of Trump – why its policy on attempting coups might be vastly different.

      • @[email protected]English
        4•2 months ago

        That is not what i wanted to say with that. My point is that nobody of the external powers has any interest in Democracy. If the results of an election align with their interests, they are fine with it, but otherwise they’ll meddle.

      • @acosmichippoEnglish
        4•2 months ago

        not to mention notorious war hawk john bolton who probably didn’t argue too much.