The Venezuelan opposition, gathered in the Command with Venezuelapublished on Wednesday a communication After the rescue operation on Tuesday of the five opponents who were not cared for in the Argentine embassy in Caracas.
“freedom has had a victory”, Emphasized their official X account by publishing the text in which They thanked the United States and Argentina.
“With the certainty that Venezuela will soon be free and, after hours of tireless efforts, we announce that, within the framework of a International Rescue Operation coordinated with him United States Government y Other democratic allies, Our co -one in the Argentine Embassy in Caracas have arrived healthy and saved to US soil“They highlighted.
“This milestone marks a new chapter in its struggle and that of all Venezuelans who yearn to freedom. The regime, faithful to its nature, refused until the last moment to grant the safeguards requested since March 2024, but He could not stop the strength of global solidarity“The command remarked.
Then he stressed: “We extend special recognition to the administration of President Donald Trump and his Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, as well as the president of Argentina, Javier Mileifor its unwavering support in these crucial hours. His leadership has been a lighthouse of hope for these leaders and for the entire Venezuelan nation that he cry for justice and dignity“.
Finally, they indicated that “soon” the rescued opponents “They will share their reflections on this chapter of their lives“But for now, They asked to respect their space to heal and meet their loved ones.
Los five Venezuelan opponents They were refugees In the Argentine embassy in Caracas they left the diplomatic headquarters on Tuesday and managed to abandon the country and recover their freedom after 412 days.
Although the regime of Nicolás Maduro He wanted to install that the release of the kidnapped had been agreed between the parties, unobjerable sources confirmed to Infobae what It was a military operation commanded from the United States.
The news was then confirmed by the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubiowho, in his social networks, celebrated “The successful rescue of all hostages retained by the Maduro regime”.
For its part, the Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado expressed his “recognition and infinite thanks to all those who made possible” this “impeccable and epic operation for the freedom of five heroes of Venezuela“And he ratified his commitment assumed to the” 900 heroes imprisoned for this tyranny “and the” 30 million Venezuelans. “
At the same time, the Venezuelan president, Edmundo González Urrutiaaccompanied Machado’s message with a “flawless”.
It all started March 20, 2024when Magalli meda, Macero Claudia, Omar González, Pedro Urruchuurtu and Humberto Villalobos They entered the Argentine headquarters in search of refuge following the persecution that Chavismo kept against him for collaborating with María Corina Machado and his electoral team with a view to the July elections of that year.
The opposition leader Fernando Martínez Mottola He was also part of the group, although he left the place on December 19 and died on February 26 of this year.
From the first day, dissidents were victims of a constant siege by the Miraflores Palace, of “All kinds of physical, mental and emotional abuses” and of the constant violation of their rights, including international law And, especially, the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
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