In Venezuela, a member of the team of Maria Corina Machado, the opposition candidate, was arrested at her home on Wednesday evening, and other relatives of the opponent are being prosecuted for the crimes of treason and conspiracy. A repressive wave on the part of the Venezuelan government, even though an agreement was signed with the opposition last October to pacify and normalize political life in the country.
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With our correspondent in Caracas, Alice Campaignolle
One step forward, two steps back. While on October 17, the Venezuelan government signed an agreement with the opponents, and released five political prisoners, on Wednesday, the public prosecutor announced several arrest warrants against members of the team of Maria Corina Machado, the very popular opponent of Nicolas Maduro.
They are accused of the crimes of “treason” and “conspiracy”, in the context of the Venezuelan attempt to recover the Essequibo, a region that belongs to the neighboring country, Guyana. According to the Attorney General, the accused are influenced by the oil company Exxon Mobile, present in the disputed territory, to destabilize Venezuela.
Roberto Abdul, arrested Wednesday evening, is the president of the Sumate organization, which notably organized the opposition primary election.
This decision, as well as the various arrest warrants issued, could undermine the decision of the United States, which, faced with progress in discussions with the opposition, had decided to temporarily lift the economic sanctions weighing on the country. Caribbean.