An unidentified American citizen was detained by Venezuelan authorities as he tried to sneak into the country through the Colombian land border, Diosdado Cabello, a lawmaker considered Chavismo’s number two, reported Monday (13).
“This week, in the state of Táchira, a US citizen was caught trying to sneak into Venezuela,” Cabello said at a press conference by the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), which is in power and vice-president. .
National security continued, “This is not good, it is not good, they have plans against our country. We warn about this.”
The Chavez leader did not reveal the identity of the detained man or where he is being held. He also did not say what crimes were attributed to him.
Venezuelan authorities arrested Cuban-American Jorge Alberto Fernández in February 2021.
Fernández was arrested and charged with “terrorism” while trying to enter the country through the border state of Tcáchira.
The Cuban-American was arrested “for carrying a drone,” according to the NGO Coalition for Human Rights, which condemned the case. Fernández said he was doing tourism and was stopped by the military at a barrier.
Another American, former sailor Matthew Heath, is also detained on “terrorism” charges for allegedly plotting attacks on oil and power facilities.
In addition, five former managers of the Citgo refinery, four Americans, and another permanent resident are behind bars. Washington demands the release of everyone.
Maduro and his entourage often accuse the United States of plotting attacks against them, including murders.
The president cut ties in 2019 after Washington did not consider his re-election fraudulent and instead recognized opposition Juan Guaidó as interim president.
source: Noticias
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