BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s authorities mentioned on Thursday it had filed a grievance with the Worldwide Felony Court docket in opposition to Venezuela over the detention of a member of its gendarmerie, a department of Argentina’s safety forces, calling it a “compelled disappearance “.
Venezuelan International Minister Yvan Gil dismissed the grievance filed with the ICC, calling it a “pitiful spectacle,” in a put up on Telegram.
Tensions between the 2 South American nations have elevated since Javier Milei, a far-right libertarian, assumed the presidency of Argentina on the finish of 2023. Relations deteriorated after the disputed presidential election of Venezuela in July, wherein outgoing socialist President Nicolas Maduro claimed victory.
Final month, Argentina accused Caracas of arresting Nahuel Gallo, a member of its gendarmerie, after he tried to enter Venezuela from Colombia to go to household. They demanded his fast launch.
“He has not disappeared,” Venezuelan Legal professional Basic Tarek Saab mentioned in a message to Reuters on Thursday. “He’s in custody and is being arraigned earlier than the competent court docket.”
Venezuelan prosecutors mentioned Gallo was below investigation for his alleged ties to a gaggle searching for to hold out destabilizing and “terrorist” actions.
“The Argentine authorities will proceed to make use of all authorized and diplomatic sources to ensure the rights of its citizen, Nahuel Gallo,” the Argentine International Ministry mentioned in a press release.
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