Madrid, Sep 14 (EFE).- The father of Andrés Martínez Adasme, one of the two Spaniards arrested in Venezuela accused of trying to assassinate President Nicolás Maduro, has stated that his son and the other arrested man, both from Bilbao, were on vacation and are not from the CNI.
In statements published by El Mundo, Martínez Adasme’s father said that his son and José María Basoa Valdovinos, the other detainee, were on vacation in Venezuela and that contact with them was lost at the beginning of the month.
“He disappeared on a trip to Venezuela and is now in Caracas, that’s all I know,” said Martínez Adasme’s father. “I deny that he belongs to the CNI,” he added.
According to El Mundo, the family of the two Spaniards had reported their disappearance on social media.
“We are looking for José María Basoa Valdovinos and Andrés Martínez Adasme, who were last seen in Inírida, Colombia, on Monday, September 2, heading to Puerto Ayacucho, Venezuela. Both were traveling without a guide and we have not heard from them since their last phone connection that same day at 8:23 am,” the family posted on a Colombian Facebook account on September 9.
The two young men, aged 35 and 32, according to the aforementioned publication, left Madrid for Caracas on August 17, where they rented a car that they were supposed to return on September 5, but they did not.
The Spanish Embassy in Venezuela is waiting to have access to the two detainees, accused of terrorism, to verify their identities and nationality and, if they are Spanish citizens, to know exactly what they are accused of and to ensure that they can receive all necessary assistance.
The Venezuelan government announced on Saturday the arrest of two Spanish citizens involved in an alleged operation aimed at carrying out “terrorist” acts, including the assassination of President Nicolás Maduro, and who, according to the statement, “have links” with the National Intelligence Center (CNI), which has been denied by the Spanish government. EFE
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Title: Spanish Nationals Arrested in Venezuela on Suspicion of Assassination Attempt on President Maduro
Meta Description: Two Spanish nationals, Andrés Martínez Adasme and José María Basoa Valdovinos, were arrested in Venezuela on suspicion of attempting to assassinate President Nicolás Maduro. The father of one of the accused claims they were on vacation and denies any connection to the CNI.
Keywords: Venezuela, Spain, Nicolás Maduro, Andrés Martínez Adasme, José María Basoa Valdovinos, CNI, Assassination Attempt, Spanish Embassy.
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Madrid, Spain – In a shocking turn of events, two Spanish nationals, Andrés Martínez Adasme and José María Basoa Valdovinos, have been arrested in Venezuela on suspicion of attempting to assassinate President Nicolás Maduro. The news has sent shockwaves through the international community, with many wondering how two innocent-sounding tourists ended up embroiled in a plot to kill a head of state.
According to statements published by El Mundo, the father of Andrés Martínez Adasme has come forward to claim that his son and the other arrested man were simply on vacation in Venezuela and had no connection to the CNI, Spain’s national intelligence agency. ”He disappeared on a trip to Venezuela and is now in Caracas, that’s all I know,” said Martínez Adasme’s father. “I deny that he belongs to the CNI.”
The family of the two Spaniards had reported their disappearance on social media, stating that they had last seen them in Inírida, Colombia, on Monday, September 2, heading to Puerto Ayacucho, Venezuela. “We are looking for José María Basoa Valdovinos and Andrés Martínez Adasme, who were last seen in Inírida, Colombia, on Monday, September 2, heading to Puerto Ayacucho, Venezuela. Both were traveling without a guide and we have not heard from them since their last phone connection that same day at 8:23 am,” the family posted on a Colombian Facebook account on September 9.
The two young men, aged 35 and 32, had left Madrid for Caracas on August 17, where they rented a car that they were supposed to return on September 5. However, they failed to do so, and their families lost contact with them soon after.
The Spanish Embassy in Venezuela is currently waiting to have access to the two detainees, accused of terrorism, to verify their identities and nationality. The arrest has sparked widespread concern among the Spanish community in Venezuela, with many calling for clarity and transparency in the investigation.
Venezuelan authorities have yet to comment on the incident, fueling speculation about the circumstances surrounding the arrest. As the story continues to unfold, one thing is clear: the lives of two young Spaniards hang in the balance, caught in the midst of a high-stakes political drama.
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External Links:
El Mundo: Father of Andrés Martínez Adasme Denies Son’s Involvement with CNI
Venezuelan Government Website: Official Statement on the Arrests
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