Crime
Alert: Edmundo González says Maduro regime kidnapped his son-in-law in Caracas
González said that his son-in-law Rafael Tudares was intercepted when he was "heading to my grandchildren's school to drop them off for the start of classes."
January 7, 2025 2:08pm
Updated: January 8, 2025 10:40am
The dictatorship of Nicolás Maduro kidnapped this Tuesday the son-in-law of the elected president Edmundo González Urrutia, according to opposition sources.
“This morning my son-in-law Rafael Tudares was kidnapped. Rafael was heading to my grandchildren's school to drop them off for the start of classes, hooded men dressed in black intercepted him, put him in a gold-colored truck, license plate AA54E2C, and took him away. At this time he is missing,” González wrote on his X account.
Just three days before the inauguration of the new Venezuelan president, tension is increasing within the country, where police and military have been deployed due to González's intention to return to take office.
Last week, the Maduro regime offered a reward of $100,000 for information leading to the capture of González, who was recognized by several countries as president-elect based on the voting records, which clearly indicate his victory, with more than 67% of votes. the votes.
Esta mañana fue secuestrado mi yerno Rafael Tudares.
— Edmundo González (@EdmundoGU) January 7, 2025
Rafael se dirigía a la escuela de mis nietos de 7 y 6 años, en Caracas, a dejarlos por el inicio a clases, y lo interceptaron hombres encapuchados, vestido de negro, lo montaron en una camioneta color dorado, placa AA54E2C y…
“Wanted. For the crimes: Conspiracy, complicity in the use of violent acts against the Republic, usurpation of functions, forging of documents, legitimation of capital, ignorance of State Institutions, instigation to disobedience of the laws, association to commit a crime, among others,” says the text published on Instagram by the Scientific, Criminal and Criminal Investigations Corps (CICPC).
The president-elect promised to return to the country and on Sunday asked for support from the Armed Forces to assume power in Maduro's place. However, the organization condemned the message and expressed "loyalty" to the dictator.
Meanwhile, opposition leader María Corina Machado has called for a demonstration this Thursday, Jan. 9, in Venezuela and other parts of the world for the “freedom” of the country.
