Venezuela to release 3 Colombian ‘spies’

Three more of the eight Colombian nationals arrested by Venezuela in March on suspicion of espionage are set to be released, reports El Informador. Four of the detainees were released on April 9.

The 45 days within which an investigation must be completed according to Venezuelan law passed yesterday for three of the eight suspects; Isabel Giraldo, Santiago Giraldo and Cruz Elba Giraldo.

Santiago was one of the first two prisoners arrested, on March 25, while the two women were detained March 27.

President Chavez accused the detainees of being involved in “sabotage,” which he says caused some of the recent politically embarrassing energy blackouts in Venezuela.

“strong indications of espionage.” Identification found on the suspects was also treated as suspicious by the Venezuelan authorities.

described as a “front” for activities far less innocent than whipping cream and fruit together. Solid evidence for this charge is yet to emerge.

human rights were being violated in a targeted campaign of persecution against Colombians, to which Chavez responded by accusing the Colombian government of “playing the victim.” Bogota further ratcheted up the pressure by calling for “urgent intervention”

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