While the defense of Alex Saab, noted Nicolás Maduro’s ringleader, sends statements saying that Cape Verde is sabotaging the order to give him house arrest, sources in that country say that the measure has just been complied with.
“He was transferred this afternoon to house arrest on the south side of the island of Sal, under a release order, under a strong security device.” informed local sources this afternoon.
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The transfer took place in the last hours, after his defense said they were sabotaging the decision of Barlovento Court of Appeals to give him that benefit.
Saab had been detained in Terra Boa prison since June 12, 2020, and will now remain under house arrest, under heavy surveillance, by a National Police device that has already demarcated a security perimeter.
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“Although the Barlavento Court of Appeals granted the house arrest claims on Thursday (January 21), the court order was not officially notified. Cynically, this will result in Ambassador Saab remaining in custody. in custody until at least Monday as today is a public holiday in Barlavento. All of this prolongs Ambassador Saab’s psychological torture, “the defense said over the weekend over the delays in granting him house arrest.
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What’s next now?
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court of Cape Verde is getting ready to decide whether or not to extradite Saab, whom the United States considers a key factor in reaching the gold and dollars that have left Venezuela already agreements with Iran, Turkey and Russia.
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His defense announced that he had called for the direct intervention of ECOWAS heads of state to hold Cape Verde responsible for what they call “the continued breach of the binding order of 2 December 2020 issued by ECOWAS.” “, in favor of what they call the plenipotentiary ambassador of Venezuela.
In parallel, and in its desire to recognize the barranquillero as a special ‘envoy’ of Venezuela, this country sent to the federal court in Miami a certification stating that the prosecution Saab had the title of special envoy from 2018.
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But for federal agents it is clear that they are marking this date because they know that the last-minute appointment as ambassador, revealed by EL TEMPS in December 2020, has no retroactive effects and does not give Saab any immunity.
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