Édgar Zambrano on Wednesday reported live on Twitter, as he was arrested. “We point to the whole Venezuelan people, that we are surrounded in this Moment by 18.35 by agents of the Sebin,” wrote the first Vice-President of the national Assembly. Sebin stands for “Servicio Bolivariano de Inteligencia Nacional”, the Bolivarian domestic intelligence service.
alert Amos a todo el pueblo de Venezuela, en este momento 6:35pm we are surrounded by art and por el SEBIN, nos multiple find dentro de nuestro vehículo desde la instalaciones de Acción Democrática en la Florida.
— Edgar Zambrano (@edgarzambranoad) 8. May 2019
The front of the seat of Zambrano’s party Acción Democrática in Caracas. The members of the opposition tweeted that he and his companions had refused to leave her car. It was towed together with the occupant and the seat of the secret service.
Fuimos sorprendidos por el SEBIN, al negarnos salir de nuestro vehículo, utilizaron una grúa para trasladarnos de manera forzosa directa mente al Helicoide. Los demócratas nos mantenemos en pie de lucha.
— Edgar Zambrano (@edgarzambranoad) 8. May 2019
had Previously accused the government-controlled judiciary, several opposition members of Parliament, to have the actions involved, with those of the oppositional interim President Juan Guaidó on 30. April had tried to overthrow his socialist adversary Nicolás Maduro . The representatives of the people should have of treason, conspiracy, incitement to revolt, of the abuse of authority and other offences guilty. The 63-year-old Zambrano is the first on the list of the accused MP who was arrested.
in Addition, Maduro dismissed by a presidential 54 military decree, among them the previous Sebin chief Manuel Figuera. The President accuses you of, you were running on the side of the Opposition over.
“Illegal and inexcusable”
diplomats from the American Embassy in Caracas convicted Zambrano’s arrest as “illegal and inexcusable.” President Maduro “and his accomplices” were directly for the safety of the oppositional politician responsible. The United States is calling for his immediate release, otherwise, you can expect consequences. A spokeswoman for the EU condemned the arrest of sharp.
Juan Guaidó accused Maduro’s government, to have the first Vice-President of the national Assembly, “” kidnapped. “You try to destroy the political Institution that represents all Venezuelans, but you will fail,” wrote Guaidó.
monologues and tirades
In Parliament, the opponents of the regime by a two-thirds majority. Therefore, Maduro 2017 transferred the legislative competences of the constituent Assembly, the choice of which mode was determined in the government party and government-related organizations inevitably had to gain a majority.
In his weekly Radio and television talk show – click here for the Youtube channel claimed the President of the constituent Assembly, Diosdado Cabello, at the time of his arrest, Zambrano’ve worn 9000 dollars in cash. Cabello, who is one of the most powerful figures in the government, accused including three other members of Parliament, to be in an alleged coup attempt against Maduro.
The mission of the politician is called “Con el mazo dando”, what “work hard”, but also “with the club handing out” means. Members of the opposition listen to the often hours-long monologues, and swear to tirades Cabellos in fear, full of excitement, because several times has shown: Who are the powerful representatives of the regime attacked by name, whose arrest is imminent.
so Far, Maduro has shied away from Guaidós arrest.
Since Maduro’s power, beginning in April 2013, according to the Spanish newspaper “El País” 67 members of opposition parties, victims of political persecution: The judiciary has revoked the parliamentary immunity or the passive right to vote, they were arrested, exiled, expelled, or banned from travelling abroad. Two of the leading representatives of the Opposition have taken refuge in foreign embassies, Leopoldo López in the Spanish and Freddy Guevara in Chile.
Juan Guaidós of the parliamentary immunity of the Regime. This raises two disturbing questions: Will Maduro, to the of 50 countries recognized by the US-backed interim President arrested? And especially: How the U.S. would respond to government on this provocation?
so Far, Maduro has shied away from Guaidós arrest back, probably out of fear of the reaction of the Americans and a large part of the international community. And because he speculated on the strength of the Opposition will gradually subside. In the past, it has been confirmed this assumption. (Editorial Tamedia)
Created: 09.05.2019, 15:17 PM
