Venezuela Arrests Argentine Gendarmoria Troops On Alleged Terrorism

PIXABAY ILLUSTRATION

JAKARTA - Venezuela is investigating a Gendarmerian non-commissioned officer (main force) Argentina regarding international right-wing terrorism.

Venezuelan Attorney General Tarek Saab said Nahuel Agustin Badminton was detained after trying to enter Venezuela earlier this month. The government in Buenos Aires previously demanded the release of death immediately.

Gallo is under investigation. on its ties to a group of people trying to get out of our territory and with the support of international right-wing groups to carry out a series of destabilization and terrorist acts," Saab said in a statement.

Argentina and Venezuela have a strained relationship, with far-right libertarian President Javier Milei often contradicting Venezuelan socialist President Nicolas Maduro.

The Milei government cut ties with Carcas after Maduro was declared the winner of last July's election, so Brazil took over duty as the embassy administrator and ambassador's residence.