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to move towards the solution proposed (demanded actually) that the embassy be turned over to a neutral third country, without admitting or publicizing that the US has backed down. teleSUR reports that Switzerland has taken custody of the US embassy in Venezuela, but refuses to reciprocate.
Since the activists were given the keys and security codes to the building by the Maduro staffers before they were kicked out of the country, it makes the situation a little confounding for the Man.
A link to an article detailing how the activists got the Secret Service to back off, by patiently explaining (several times) the applicable Vienna conventions and that their action would be complicit in violating international law. It's quite the saga, but in the end the SS left, DC Metro is on patrol, and the Guaido goons have had to back off
Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers, from inside the Venezuelan embassy
to move towards the solution proposed (demanded actually) that the embassy be turned over to a neutral third country, without admitting or publicizing that the US has backed down. teleSUR reports that Switzerland has taken custody of the US embassy in Venezuela, but refuses to reciprocate.
Even during a break in diplomatic relations and supported by art. 45, the receiving nation, in this case, the U.S., must continue respecting foreign properties. "This type of situation should be resolved by appointing a third party state with protecting powers to maintain the sovereignty of the diplomatic headquarters," Moncada added.
As is the case of the Venezuelan government who has respected the U.S. Embassy in Caracas, and under international law allowed the Swiss government - appointed by the U.S. - to take care of the premises. However, there has not been any reciprocity by the U.S. as they deny to allow a third party state, appointed by Venezuela, to take care of their embassy in Washington.
"What happens at the Embassy in Washington is a portrait of what is happening in Venezuela: supremacist insults, blockages of food and medicine, threats of the use of force, electricity and water cuts to achieve a surrender."
The Venezuelan representative in the U.N. also pointed out that even if Juan Guaido’s people were to illegally take over the Embassy, they would be powerless lacking the authority to issue passports or any consular services, as “they have zero power in Venezuela, something the world saw during the failed coup on April 30.”
The activist explained that the reason for them to barricade inside the Embassy is due to the current attacks by the Venezuelan opposition, which he referred as “hooligans”, who have violently attacked the peaceful group. The Embassy Protection Collective was invited by the Venezuelan government to enter the building as caretakers while diplomatic due process is coordinated.
Since the activists were given the keys and security codes to the building by the Maduro staffers before they were kicked out of the country, it makes the situation a little confounding for the Man.
There hasn’t been any communication from the State Department in response to emails that Kevin published last night. When pressed, the Secret Service were unable to elucidate what charge they would use in an arrest since protectors were given the keys to the building and are here with permission of the elected government. Still, protectors know that police could come anytime and are prepared to hold the space nonviolently both as tenants/guests with the right to live here and to uphold the Vienna Convention.
A link to an article detailing how the activists got the Secret Service to back off, by patiently explaining (several times) the applicable Vienna conventions and that their action would be complicit in violating international law. It's quite the saga, but in the end the SS left, DC Metro is on patrol, and the Guaido goons have had to back off
Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers, from inside the Venezuelan embassy
(Writing on Day 36 of the campaign to prevent a US-sponsored coup by protecting the Venezuelan Embassy from illegal takeover.)This article describes a tense showdown and small victory that took place Monday evening between the embassy protectors and federal authorities, and concludes with URGENT ACTIONS people can take to resolve this dispute and stop a US-orchestrated coup.