Brazil urges Venezuela to give information about young Brazilian prisoner

Brazil today urged Venezuela to offer information about the young Brazilian resident in the United States, Jonatan Moisés Diniz, who according to Chavez leader Diosdado Cabello was arrested at the end of December, accused of being part of a "criminal organization."

The Foreign Ministry requested the Venezuelan authorities "to respond quickly to the various requests for information on the location" of Jonatan Moisés Diniz, as well as his "legal situation," according to a statement.

Brazil reiterated the request for a consular visit, based on the terms "of the international conventions and in accordance with the obligations assumed by the two countries in light of international law."

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs recalled that since the arrest of the Brazilian, announced on December 27 by Diosdado Cabello on a television program, the Brazilian government sought "countless times to the authorities" of Venezuela, both in Brasilia and in Caracas.

The Consulate General of Brazil in Caracas came into contact with the Venezuelan police authorities to express their concern and request information about the presence of the citizen in Venezuela and an authorization for a consular visit, according to the note.

The police authorities of Venezuela, however, did not respond, despite repeated requests from Brazil, which were formalized through diplomatic notes.

At the same time, the Brazilian Embassy in Caracas undertook several negotiations with the Venezuelan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the country's security authorities to determine his whereabouts, while in Brasilia, the Venezuelan Embassy did not provide clarifications either, the Foreign Ministry explained.

In his statement, Cabello said that Diniz was "the director of the ONG called Time of Change (...) which served as a front to promote social networks alleged activities of food delivery and equipment of people in street situation in Venezuela to obtain financing in national and foreign currency, dollars ".

According to Cabello, Diniz was also part of the organization "Warriors for Angels" and put images on social networks of this year's antigovernment protests in Venezuela, which the politician called "terrorist actions."

"He is detained, gentlemen of the American embassy, ​​anything, human rights will be guaranteed," said Cabello.

"It is very rare for a resident in the United States to be in our country (...) doing this type of activity." We already know about this type of CIA actions, on other occasions and in other countries, facades of ONG to travel the country and identify strategic objectives, finance terrorists and others, "he said.