Washington: they try to expel the Chavistes who took the Venezuelan Embassy

WASHINGTON.- In

Washington

there are moments of tension. A few weeks later, a group of activists took the embbady of

Venezuela

in

United States

in support of the Government of

Nicolás Maduro

and to prevent the officials of the president in charge

Juan Guaidó

can enter the headquarters yesterday, the police began an operation to expel them.

"The authorities have already taken the plunge," confirmed Rafael Alfonso, member of the delegation of Carlos Vecchio, representative of Guaidó in the United States, before explaining that the agents had given a deportation order. chains and padlock that forced her to talk to American activists who refuse to leave.

"They defend international law, the Vienna Convention and worry about a cascading effect," said Mara Verheyden-Hilliard, a lawyer at the Association for Civil Justice. "It's a very dangerous road."

In the middle of the operation, three of the activists left the scene but four more continue inside. Regarding Brian Becker, national director of the Coalition for Response Coalition, a group that supports activists, said those who remain at the diplomatic headquarters will not leave voluntarily.

On the other hand, the director of operations of the Embbady, ​​Rafael Alfonso, said that it seemed unlikely that the militants who were still inside the building were expelled, while that the situation would be reviewed today. Once the building is released from activists, any damage will be badessed.

Carlos Vecchio, whom the United States recognizes as Venezuela's ambbadador, also tweeted that the "next steps" would be announced soon. "The federal agents notify the invaders that the legitimate authorities recognized by the United States are those designated by President Juan Guaidó and that they must leave immediately," he said.
The national The diplomat added that in the event that they would not leave, the American authorities would proceed to stop them. "If they do not know this order, they will be imprisoned and prosecuted."

For weeks, the conflict that Venezuela faces between the government of Maduro, recognized by the UN and supported by Russia and China, and Guaidó, backed by the United States. and more than 50 countries, he moved to the diplomatic headquarters of the US capital. There is a group of activists who defend Chavismo and who have their collective backing to take the place and prevent it from being used by opposition representatives.

The militants, who denounce the intention to give a coup against Maduro, whom they consider a legitimate leader, also aim to protect the site after the departure of the last Venezuelan diplomats, on April 24, after the break their relationships. .

AFP and AP agencies