The opposition presidential candidate, Edmundo González Urrutia, denounced this Monday that the Government of Nicolás Maduro closed a restaurant in the state of Cojedes that served him last Sunday when he returned from a political event, within the framework of the campaign for the elections of the July 28.
«They closed the ‘Asados Taguanes’ restaurant in Cojedes, where my family and I ate on our way back to Caracas. Why punish workers for welcoming those who think differently? I hug you and thank you for your cordial attention with a smile and a lot of hope,” said the former ambassador in X.
The candidate of the Democratic Unitary Platform (PUD) recalled that this case “joins others that demonstrate the disrespect of power to Venezuelans”, in reference to 16 other establishments that – according to anti-Chavismo – were closed or inspected in recent weeks. by the Executive, after receiving González Urrutia or the opposition leader María Corina Machado.
“Rest assured that respect and peace will come,” added the opponent, who shared photographs of the place in which the decals of the National Integrated Customs and Tax Administration Service (Seniat) can be seen, which establish a closure until the 26th. of July.
According to complaints from the PUD and non-governmental organizations such as Acceso a la Justicia, the tax agency has “sanctioned” several businesses, mainly hotels and restaurants, for receiving or serving opposition leaders, alleging a lack of documentation or records. .
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