The Maduro regime accused Milei’s government of interference: “It threatens to invade the Venezuelan embassy in Argentina”

Patricia Bullrich’s event at the Venezuelan embassy in Buenos Aires

The Nicolás Maduro regime accused Javier Milei’s government of allegedly trying to “invade” the Caribbean country’s Embassy in Buenos Aires, where hundreds of Venezuelan migrants residing in this country voted in the presidential elections held this Sunday. Through X, the Venezuelan vice minister for Latin America, Rander Peña, expressed that Milei’s Executive, “in the midst of its desperation, threatens to invade the Venezuelan Embassy in Argentina, constituting a violation of the Vienna Convention.”

In the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Palermo, hundreds of Venezuelans who live in the Federal Capital gathered in front of the diplomatic representation to follow the electoral day and await the results. Leaders of the national government, the PRO and the Civic Coalition went there to participate in the civic event. Among those present were the Minister of Security, Patricia Bullrich, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Diana Mondino, and the Minister of Defense, Luis Petri; as well as deputies such as Sabrina Ajmechet, Maximiliano Ferraro, Silvana Giudici and Hernán Lombardi, among others.

“We hold Milei responsible for the physical integrity of our diplomatic staff. We do not tolerate any threats,” the official added on the social network, where he responded to a post by Minister Bullrich, who said she was in front of the Venezuelan Embassy “awaiting the results of the elections with hundreds of people.”

Maduro’s Deputy Minister for Latin America, Rander Peña

Meanwhile, the representative of Nicolás Maduro’s regime in Buenos Aires accused Bullrich of carrying out a “siege of the embassy” for having gone to support the demonstration of Venezuelan citizens who went to that diplomatic headquarters to await the results of the presidential elections.

“I strongly denounce the irresponsible interventionist actions and the siege of our embassy in Buenos Aires. Patricia Bullrich violates international conventions and incites hatred and violence. I hold her responsible for any aggression against our embassy, ​​our diplomatic and local staff and the members of the electoral tables who are still in the embassy. Today we had a beautiful electoral day and you intend to cloud it,” said Stella Marina Lugo de Montilla.

Ambassador Lugo at an event for Simon Bolivar in Buenos Aires

Beyond the accusations of the Maduro regime, Patricia Bullrich, in a speech she gave during the afternoon to the protesters who gathered to await the election results, revealed that she received an alert that the Maduro regime could try to enter the Argentine Embassy in Caracas to take away the refugees who are being protected diplomatically due to arrest warrants against them.

“The Maduro regime should not even think that it has an hour and a half left to enter the Argentine Embassy. They should not even think of entering Argentine territory,” said the minister, receiving a standing ovation from those present. “Everyone has been welcomed here, but from now on we will proudly accompany those who want to return to their country, to Venezuela, to live in democracy and freedom, to the airport,” said the Minister of Security. As of 10 p.m. (Buenos Aires time) there were no reports of anomalies at that headquarters and the eight refugees from María Corina Machado’s campaign committee continue to receive assistance and protection, according to information obtained by Infobae from official sources.

Venezuela held a presidential election on Sunday, in which ten candidates are competing, including the current president, Nicolás Maduro, who is seeking a third consecutive term in power. At least 220,000 Venezuelans live in Argentina, but only 2,638 people were eligible to vote, and those who were not part of that 1.5% decided to go to the area around the Embassy in Buenos Aires to accompany their compatriots who were going to vote.