Argentina ‌Issues New Arrest ⁣Warrants Against Venezuelan Officials

Argentina’s Foreign Minister, Diana Mondino, announced that the government has ⁣issued new‌ arrest warrants against 30 Venezuelan officials, in‌ addition to the existing judicial measures against Nicolás Maduro and Diosdado Cabello.

The announcement‌ was made⁤ during a meeting of foreign ministers to ⁣discuss the crisis in Venezuela, held in the context of the United Nations General Assembly. The ‌meeting was chaired by the American⁢ and Argentinian governments ‍and⁣ was attended by representatives ‌of over ‌30 ​countries and organizations, including the Organization of American States (OAS), the EU, ⁣and the Carter Center.

Authoritarian ⁢Winds in the Region

In a‌ speech to the forum, Argentina’s foreign minister expressed concern about the growing authoritarianism in the region. “We all know what is happening. Winds, authoritarian‍ winds⁤ are blowing⁤ on our continent, and let’s hope they don’t turn into a hurricane. ‌The things that are ⁢happening⁤ in Venezuela can become a very serious problem.”

Travel Ban for Venezuelan Officials

The chancellor⁤ also announced that the government is‍ preparing a list of officials and individuals associated ‍with the Venezuelan regime who ‍will be⁢ banned from entering Argentina. This decision⁣ will be⁤ added to the‌ recent international arrest warrant for⁣ Maduro ⁣for ‍crimes against humanity.

Crimes Against Humanity

“We have continued ⁤this request after ​the courageous‍ ruling⁤ of⁢ our own federal justice system, which ⁣orders, under⁢ the principle of universal ‍jurisdiction,​ the ‌immediate arrest of the dictator for crimes against humanity. ‌Maduro, Diosdado Cabello, and more ⁢than 30 agents of state repression,” Mondino ⁤said.

The judge ruled that the regime’s leaders were guilty of organizing a systematic plan of forced disappearance⁢ of people,⁣ torture,⁣ killings,‌ and political persecution. “So ⁤we⁢ have the Argentine justice system that⁢ has asked Interpol to be informed of this decision so that‍ it‌ can request ‍their⁢ international⁤ arrests ‌with ⁢a red alert system,” Mondino ​added.

International Pressure

United ‌States Secretary of State Anthony Blinken emphasized the importance of maintaining collective pressure on the Venezuelan regime. “It’s ​crucial to maintain ‍this collective pressure in ​the months leading up to the inauguration of the president in January.”

“We must continue to call for an end to the oppression of peaceful protesters, ⁤who are end the repression of political opponents, the​ immediate and unconditional release of all people who have been arbitrarily detained, including children,” Blinken said.