The Embassy in Caracas concerned about the arrest of a Spanish activist accused of conspiracy, terrorism and treason

The Spanish Embassy in Caracas is closely monitoring the situation of Rocío San Miguel, an activist with Spanish-Venezuelan nationality who has been detained in Venezuela. Diplomatic sources have confirmed that the embassy is actively following the case, although they have not yet assessed the details surrounding her arrest, which took place last Friday. The embassy is currently working with Venezuelan authorities to determine her whereabouts, provide consular assistance, and ensure that her rights are respected.

Rocío San Miguel, who is the president of the Citizen Control organization, was arrested while attempting to leave the country with her family. According to Venezuelan press reports, she has been accused of being involved in a conspiracy to assassinate President Nicolás Maduro, as stated by one of her lawyers. In response, the Attorney General of Venezuela, Tarek William Saab, has announced his intention to request judicial measures against her for the crimes of treason, conspiracy, and terrorism.

However, the activist’s family members who were also taken into custody have now been released, according to the Justice of Venezuela. Miranda Díaz San Miguel, Rocío’s daughter, as well as her brothers Miguel Ángel and Alberto San Miguel, and her father Víctor Díaz Paruta, have been granted their freedom with the condition that they stay in the country and refrain from making any statements to the media.

The international community has expressed concern over Rocío San Miguel’s arrest. The Organization of American States (OAS) has described it as an “unjustifiable outrage” and another instance of the “criminalization” of human rights defenders. The White House in the United States has also voiced its discomfort with the situation and called on Nicolás Maduro to uphold the commitments he made regarding the treatment of civil society, political activists, and opposition parties.