Venezuelans gather outside their newly liberated embassy in Washington, D.C. Thursday morning. Photo posted to Twitter by Dianela Urdaneta.
The Embassy of Venezuela in the Georgetown section of Washington, D.C. was liberated by the Trump administration Thursday morning after a weeks long occupation by pro-Maduro American communists including the Obama and terrorist support group Code Pink. The arrests followed the posting on Monday of a warning to end the occupation.
https://twitter.com/askavenezuelan/status/1128073927350206470
The Trump administration recognizes the government of Juan Guaidó as the legitimate government of Venzuela over the claim to holding on to power by former president Nicolás Maduro. The embassy in D.C. has been occupied by Maduro supporters since early April. Dueling protests have been held outside the embassy by American communists and freedom supporting Venezuelans.
It was telling that no Venezuelans occupied the embassy–only American communists:
Literally, none of them are Venezuelans. Proof of this, the video attached down below.
There's no authorized personnel operating at the Embassy, also the fact that they (CP) decided to stayed at the Embassy without any authorization.
But ok… "they are not there by force" pic.twitter.com/whxxyifUfc
— Ricardo Pantaleo A. (@Ricardo_Panta) May 15, 2019
And yes, the occupiers were American communists:
https://twitter.com/anyaparampil/status/1124804906777497600
On Wednesday Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr., was allowed to pass police lines to bring food and water to the occupiers.
Meet me today at 2pmE at the Venezuelan Embassy in Washington D.C. We must take food and water to those locked up in the Venezuelan Embassy. #KeepHopeAlive! @codepink pic.twitter.com/rKWHetpJ2I
— Rev Jesse Jackson Sr (@RevJJackson) May 15, 2019
Rev. Jesse Jackson & @Blacks4Peace delivered 4 bags of food to the Embassy Protection Collective and condemned U.S. militarism around the world. @AlinateleSUR also captures the moment when Venezuelan opposition supporters tried to prevent the delivery. @RevJJackson pic.twitter.com/ygjmvQa678
— Camila (@PrensaCamila) May 16, 2019
Here's my FULL HD video of @RevJJackson & @codepink & @answercoalition delivering food to the four remaining activists inside the Venezuelan Embassy.https://t.co/K2cEULgrGm
— Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) May 15, 2019
The liberation was celebrated by the Guaidó government’s U.S. ambassador:
ALERTA: Fuera los invasores de nuestra embajada. Cesó la usurpación.Ha tomado tiempo y esfuerzo pero cumplimos con los Vzlnos. Infinitamente agradecido a la diáspora Vzla por su sacrificio. Próxima liberación: Venezuela pic.twitter.com/mDNLDzio6S
— CARLOS VECCHIO (@carlosvecchio) May 16, 2019
And denounced by the Maduro government:
Hoy amanece nuestro local diplomático en Washington tomado e invadido por un despliegue policial sin precedentes. Incumplen sus obligaciones de la Convención de Viena y violan los Derechos Humanos de los activistas que han protegido nuestra Embajada con nuestra autorización.
— Jorge Arreaza M (@jaarreaza) May 16, 2019
Federal agents entered a rear entrance to the embassy and arrested the remaining four occupiers. The liberation was documented by local residents, activists and the media:
They're breaking down a door pic.twitter.com/YWSSp7UwzS
— Michele Banks (@artologica) May 16, 2019
Press is out the back, so they're probably expecting them to come out the rear entrance pic.twitter.com/FfzTQjXn14
— Michele Banks (@artologica) May 16, 2019
Feds inside the #Venezuelan Embassy in #DC #NOW @Marissa_Jae pic.twitter.com/hdpc1l7e1H
— Randolph (@RandolphS) May 16, 2019
The @codepink and @popularresistance Invaders have been arrested and removed from the #Venezuela Embassy in #DC !!!! #NOW pic.twitter.com/dqwlKVYexK
— Randolph (@RandolphS) May 16, 2019
The occupation of the Venezuelan Embassy by leftist protesters ended this morning when police entered and arrested 4 people. Outside groups chanted, as the prisoners were driven away. Their lawyer called it a violation of international law. Venezuelans counter protesters cheered. pic.twitter.com/WbST25eN7A
— Sam Ford (@SamFord7News) May 16, 2019
Photo by JR Cook of the occupiers being handcuffed can be viewed at Instagram by clicking the link below if the image does not show.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BxhyqhwhSUEfLCv-87rWLcmQi8anWaM8jwWBIY0/?igshid=1etyd5gru13yk
The four @codepink communists being arrested at the embassy of Venezuela in Washington DC. pic.twitter.com/spEqCC3czK
— Reagan Battalion (@ReaganBattalion) May 16, 2019
Names of those arrested: Margaret Flowers, Adrienne Pine, David Paul and Kevin Zeese
BREAKING: Activists Margaret Flowers, Adrienne Pine, David Paul and Kevin Zeese were arrested this morning after spending more than a month inside the #VenezuelaEmbassy. They were just whisked away in a federal police vehicle.
Police entered the building about 2 hours ago. pic.twitter.com/zjCDOdauZc
— Marissa J. Lang (@Marissa_Jae) May 16, 2019
And Venezuelans celebrating at the liberated embassy.
The face of justice. #Venezuelans celebrating the final liberalization of their #Embassy. Justice prevailed! pic.twitter.com/0o98ADZqXr
— Dianela Urdaneta (@DianelaUrdaneta) May 16, 2019
Reminder: In addition to working with terrorists like Hamas and state sponsor of terrorism like Iran, Code Pink allied with Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez and President Barack Obama:
