"In Venezuela, every gesture of political openness is accompanied by a reminder of who truly holds power. The arrest of opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa just hours after he had been released served as a warning that contradicts the political opening that acting President Delcy Rodriguez has been projecting since January 3. The sudden arrest carried out by heavily armed men in civilian clothes underscores that control of the country remains firmly in the same hands despite recent changes and promises."
"The arrest surprised political leaders, humanrights advocates, and international observers. Many had interpreted the release of political prisoners especially a large group of people close to opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, including Guanipa as a major step forward in this new phase of Chavismo the ruling movement built around the ideology of Hugo Chavez without Nicolas Maduro. Guanipa was released on Sunday after spending eight months in prison along with other political figures from Machado's party."
Opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa was arrested hours after his release, signaling persistent state control despite signals of political openness under acting President Delcy Rodriguez. The arrest was carried out by heavily armed men in civilian clothes, underscoring continuing centralized power. Guanipa had just toured Caracas with supporters and other freed opposition figures, part of a wave of protests by families of political prisoners, students, and activists. The Attorney General's Office requested the Supreme Court to revoke his conditional freedom and replace it with house arrest, citing failure to comply with strict judicial obligations. The release had included many figures close to Maria Corina Machado.
Read at english.elpais.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]