Five people who remained under diplomatic asylum at the Argentine embassy in Caracas left Venezuela on Tuesday and were transferred to the United States, according to President’s office Javier Milei.
The aforementioned individuals are Pedro Urruchurtu, Humberto Villalobos, Claudia Macero, Omar González and Magalí Meda, members of the team of the leader María Corina Machado. They were at the diplomatic headquarters since March 20, 2024, after requesting protection against complaints of threats.
According to the information disseminated by the agency Argentine newsthe exit of the country It would have occurred within the framework of a reserved operation that was attended by the governments of the United States and Italy.
The full statement of the president’s office
The president’s office expresses its recognition to the successful operation that allowed the five Venezuelan refugees at the headquarters of the Argentine embassy in Venezuela were successfully extracted from Caracas and transferred to US soil.
-President Javier Milei extends his thanks to all those involved and especially to the Secretary of State of the United States, Marco Rubio, for his personal commitment in this operation, which has made it possible for these true heroes to finally recover their freedom.
In addition, the National government deeply values the efforts made to guarantee the safety and well -being of those who for a long time were under Argentine protection of the persecution of the Nicolás Maduro regime.
This action represents an important step in defense of freedom in the region.
We will also continue working strongly in cooperation with our allies to achieve the release of the Argentine gendarme Nahuel Gallo, illegally kidnapped by the Venezuelan dictatorship. His freedom is a priority for this government and we will not stop until we reach it.
