Spain will not hand over opposition leader Leopoldo López despite the arrest warrant issued by Nicolás Maduro

Venezuelan justice has activated a arrest warrant against the leader of the opposition, "guest" in the Spanish residence in Caracas.

The Spanish government has announced that it will not hand over to the Venezuelan authorities the opposition Leopoldo Lopez, taken refuge in the residence of the ambbadador of this country in Caracas, and who has a warrant for arrest in the name of Bolivarian justice, according to TN.

"Under no circumstances is it planned to deliver Leopoldo López to the Venezuelan authorities or to expel them from the residence of the ambbadador," the Spanish government said in a statement issued by the government agency. EFE press.

The Spanish ambbadador in Caracas, Jesus Silva Fernandez, and the Venezuelan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jorge Arreaza, recalled that they maintained open lines of communication to find a solution, even if " no option is offered ", as President Nicolás Maduro claims. .

In addition, the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated that Mr. Lopez had not requested asylum from his government and that he was with his wife Lilian Tintori and his youngest daughter, Federica , in the residence of the ambbadador as "guests".

The Spanish government hopes that the Venezuelan authorities will respect the inviolability of the residence of the Spanish ambbadador, despite the demand for arrest hanging over López.

As is well known, the Magistrate Criminal Court of the Caracas Metropolitan Region has set aside the detention order against López for "flagrant violation", in addition to not to respect the measure referring to the condition related to political statements by conventional and non-conventional means, national and international. In this way, he released the security forces to arrest him.

For his part, Lopez said that he did not want to go back to jail because "it's hell". However, he said: "I am not afraid if I am arrested again, nor do I fear Maduro, the dictatorship and the repressive weapons available to the Chavez government.We will not rest until the usurpation will not be over, "he added.

The leader explained that for three weeks he had met at his home with commanders, generals and representatives of various components of the armed forces who "pledged to help end the usurpation".

"The armed forces are a fundamental part of our struggle, and every Venezuelan, whether or not he has a uniform, has a duty to contribute to the restoration of constitutional order." The rupture that began on April 30 will become a crack. and the crack in a crack, "he closed.

Source: TN