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National coordinator of main opposition party arrested in Venezuela

  • March 20, 2024
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Attorney General of Venezuela, Tarek William Saabannounced the arrest this Wednesday Henry Alviares, National Coordinator Vente Venezuela (VV)formation of opposition leader Maria Corina Machadodue to his alleged connection

National coordinator of main opposition party arrested in Venezuela

Attorney General of Venezuela, Tarek William Saabannounced the arrest this Wednesday Henry Alviares, National Coordinator Vente Venezuela (VV)formation of opposition leader Maria Corina Machadodue to his alleged connection with cruel plans in connection with the presidential elections on July 28.

In addition to Alviares, police arrested former representative Dignora Hernandezalso a member of the BB, for planning “violent actions” to “force” the registration of the candidacy of Machado, who was elected in the primaries as the standard bearer of the main opposition coalition, but was disqualified due to sanction by the Office of the Audit Office.

Without explaining the charges against the two men, Saab said they had both been captured. “because Emil Brandt confessed”Machado’s regional campaign manager, who was arrested in early March for being “accused” of planning “violent” and “terrorist” against the government.

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In a television appearance, the prosecutor showed a video of Brandt’s confession, in which he talks about plans to carry out “disorder”in coordination with some military deserters located abroad, with the goal of “undermining the state by causing destabilizing actions.”

Seven VV leaders arrested over the past two months, while prosecutors today announced a request for the arrest of seven more people close to Machado, including his communications director Claudia Macero, former deputy Omar Gonzalez Moreno and Magali Meda, head of the anti-Chavista campaign.

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According to the investigation, the opponents planned “attacks on military targets”and “demonstrations and street violence” ahead of July elections in which Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro will seek a third consecutive six-year term.

Despite the disqualification, Machado insists that he will try to register his candidacy, supported by the majority of the opposition, between March 21 and March 25, the deadline set by parliament. National Electoral Council (CNE) For this task.

EFE

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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