Venezuelan police surround Argentina's embassy where six opposition leaders seek refuge amid election dispute.

Venezuelan security forces, including armed and hooded members of the National Police, have surrounded Argentina's embassy in Caracas, where six opposition leaders are seeking refuge to avoid a crackdown by authorities. This follows skepticism over Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's claimed victory in July's presidential elections. Streets around the embassy have been closed off, phone signals cut off, and drones are hovering overhead. Similar incidents occurred in September.

November 24, 2024
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