Magalli Medaformer campaign chief of the opposition leader María Corina Machado And leader of the command with Venezuela, a new one denounced on Wednesday harassment act against him by the Nicolás Maduro regime.
Through your account in Xthe activist said that His home in Caracas was violated by security forces, in an operation that described as repressive and arbitrary.
According to Meda, the attack occurred while the so -called “number two” of Chavismo, Diosdado Cabello, He publicly assured that negotiations had been carried out for his departure from the country, a statement that she denied sharply.
“At the moment, while Diosdado lies on alleged agreements, his repressive arm breaks into our home”, He wrote, in reference to what he described as a forced incursion of repressive agents.
The opposition leader accompanied her complaint with images captured at a distance, which, according to the surveillance devices. They show the presence of officials acting intimidating within the property.
This new episode adds to a growing wave of political tensions in the country, marked by international pressure towards the Chavista regime and the growing diplomatic isolation. Until now, the Venezuelan authorities have not issued comments on the accusation made by Meda.
Meda was recently released as part of a US rescue operationafter having remained noticeable for more than 400 days at the Argentine Embassy in Caracas.
Next to her, other members of the Command with Venezuelahow Claudia Macro, Omar Gonzalez, Pedro Urruchurtu y Humberto Villaloboswho had been persecuted due to their political activism in the context of the opposition campaign led by María Corina Machado.
The news of his release was confirmed by the secretary of state of Donald Trump, Marco Rubiowho, through his social networks, celebrated the “Successful rescue of all hostages retained by Maduro’s regime ”.
In his message, Rubio said: “After a precise operation, all hostages are now safe in US territory. Maduro’s illegitimate regime has undermined Venezuelan institutions, violated human rights and put our regional security in danger. We extend our gratitude to all the personnel involved in this operation and our partners who helped ensure the safe liberation of these Venezuelan heroes, ”he wrote in his account of X.
On March 20, 2024, the members of the command with Venezuela took refuge at the Argentine diplomatic headquarters in Caracas due to the persecution that the regime of Nicolás Maduro exercised against them for their support for María Corina Machado and his electoral team.
This group of dissidents was caught in a constant siege situation by Miraflores Palacefacing “All kinds of physical, mental and emotional abuses”, As well as a violation of their human rights, which included the violation of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
The opposition leader Fernando Martínez Mottola It was also part of the initial group, but abandoned the shelter on December 19, 2023. Unfortunately, Martínez Mottola He died on February 26, 2024, after the effects of the prolonged psychological and physical impact of his situation in the asylum.
The situation worsened as the relations between the Argentine president Javier Milei And Maduro tensed, which led the Argentine diplomatic delegation to leave the country.
Argentina’s embassy in Caracas became guarded by Brazilwhich was in charge of its safety until Buenos Aires designates another state that Maduro considers “acceptable” to continue with diplomatic protection tasks. This custody change unleashed an escalation of harassment towards the embassy.
during the last months of confinement, the Miraflores Palace intensified the fence around the embassy, deploying a strong security operation in its surroundings. Security forces blocked nearby streets and, in some cases, prevented the access of diplomatic personnel.
In addition, the regime cut basic supplies, such as water and electricity, forced dissidents to survive with limited resources, using canned foods, electrical generators and solar panels.
“For five months we have not had direct electricity, since the fuses were stolen, and for five months the water has not flowed in the residence pipes because it simply does not arrive”, The group members denounced at the end of April 2024, exposing the difficult conditions they faced during their permanence in the asylum.
