OAS rejects invitation of Chavista judge to Edmundo González in Venezuela: “The case is an instrument of repression”

He Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Luis AlmagroDismissed as a ruse “Political Persecution” vs. Summons of Chavista Attorney's Office Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, According to the minutes presented by the Leader of the Opposition and the opposition parties International audience independent, Defeated dictator Nicolás Maduro In the presidential election on July 28.

“I reject and condemn the 'summons' of Venezuela's Attorney General, Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, to testify about the alleged crimes.”Almagro wrote Political persecution and the Systematic violation of human rights. The actions of the Attorney General and the judicial system continue to be instruments of political oppression and repression.

“Gonzalez is scheduled to appear at 10:00 a.m. local time (2:00 p.m. GMT) as part of an investigation into the crimes of embezzlement, forgery of a public document, incitement to disobedience, computer crimes, criminal association and conspiracy.”

The prosecutor's office is investigating the website The opposition coalition claims it has released “83.5% of the minutes”. The presidential elections, according to this anti-chavista sector, show a victory for González Urrutia.

When the time of summons came, in the middle A A context of threats and arrests by opponents and journalistsGonzalez did not appear before the Public Ministry. After the opponent does not come, The prosecutor's office sent a second summons tomorrow, Tuesday at 10:00.

According to many observers, The summons was a pretext to detain GonzalezWith the leader, María Corina Machado, is the main opposition coalition – the Platform for Democratic Unity (PUD). According to witnesses, several vehicles from SEBIN, the Chavista military intelligence, were seen surrounding the building Gonzalez was about to enter.

Gonzalez, who has been in hiding since the election amid threats of arrest from Maduro, had said hours earlier that the summons had been issued. No “guarantees of independence and due process”.

González Urrutia claims to have won the July 28 presidential election National Election Council (CNE), which is controlled by Chavismo, declared Maduro the winner, the attorney general said in the video. Tarek William ChapThe strongman of the regime and loyal to the dictator, “again behaved like a model. A political accuserBecause – he emphasized – “he condemns in advance and now promotes a summons without guarantees of freedom and due process.”

In your message, The former ambassador urged Maduro to “understand once and for all that the solution does not lie in repression, but in international, independent and credible verification of minutes.”An extra-constitutional sentence cannot be reversed”, referring to the Supreme Court's (TSJ) ruling confirming Chavista's re-election.

“In that situation, We will present copies of study minutes clarifying Venezuela's desire for change. “It is the truth that happened on July 28 that will save democratic institutions,” he said.

The protesters demanded from the authorities, “For the Peace and Prosperity of the Nation”, Publication of minutes and “respect for populism expressed in July 28 elections He was a huge supporter of the political change his candidacy represented.

Moreover, he reiterated that the opposition he leads “is strictly subservient to the sovereignty of the people and encourages the search for formulas that allow a way out.” An orderly, peaceful transition is guaranteed for all.

“Venezuela is experiencing hours of uncertainty and unrest as a result of your attempts to override the will for change”He said in the video.