The Maduro regime accused the businessman of hosting María Corina Machado of plotting electricity sabotage for the elections.

The attorney general appointed by the Nicolás Maduro regime, Tarek William ChapThe businessman promised this Friday Ricardo Albacete At the end of June, he hosted a party for the Leader of the Opposition Maria Corina Machado In Tachira (West) – attached to a project Electrical vandalism Regarding the presidential election to be held on July 28.

In a press conference, Chavista explained that officer Albacete and another Venezuelan were named ALDO ROSE VARGAS Arrested Wednesday in Caracas- are behind a company located in Tachira, which “acted like this. A collection center for strategic material stolen from the National Power System”.

“In addition, intelligence indicates that the detainees have received funding from abroad to support the propaganda of far-right neo-Nazi and subversive movements,” he said.

On Thursday, Venezuela's opposition condemned the move Enforced disappearance From Albacete, security forces raided several properties, including the one where Machado was staying. Edmundo Gonzalez UrrutiaCandidate of Democratic United Platform.

In the midst of the election campaign, Saab accused those arrested of “theft” of government goods and “reprehensible actions that escalated this July.”

“During the tests, it was verified that these citizens were in possession of large quantities of strategic materials belonging to (a government agency). Carbolec. All these components are estimated at approx $150,000 (…) Everything found there is the property of the Venezuelan state and there is no reason for them to be in a warehouse,” he added.

Former deputy and human rights defender Walter Marquez He said Albacet Vidal was detained in Caracas while traveling to repair a vehicle for the opposition's election campaign.

“They stormed his home in Palmyra, Quasimos municipality, and took the workers hostage“Marquez denounced this Friday in a press conference.

The Democratic United Platform (PUD) – the largest opposition coalition – warned of an increase in repression and political persecution under the Maduro dictatorship, with the help of institutions such as the prosecutor's office and the tax agency, as several hotels and restaurants faced sanctions after serving Gonzalez Urrutia. or Machado in the interior of the country.

Similarly, many independent workers who provided certain services to the enemy, such as boatmen, motorcyclists, sound technicians and drivers, were temporarily detained, prohibited from traveling or, under the government's argument that they lacked documents or records, had their work equipment confiscated. .

He Venezuelan regime He vows that the opposition plans to attack the career and destabilize elections of Nicolás Maduro, who has been in power since 2013 and wants a third term in office until 2031.

Machado, who won the opposition primary, is politically disqualified, but continues to campaign across the country to promote the former ambassador's candidacy. Edmundo Gonzalez UrrutiaHer transferee with prior agreement from the PUD.

Maduro asked on Tuesday 30 years imprisonment For power system attackers. The ruling's attorney said he could be sentenced to 20 to 25 years in prison.

As of mid-June, Machado denounced the arrest 10 enthusiasts of his party. The authorities have also ordered the arrest of his right-hand man. Magalli Medaand five other collaborators who are refugees at the Argentine consulate in Caracas.

(With information from EFE and AFP)