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The Venezuelan Minister of the Interior and Justice has justified the arrest of Juan Guaido's right-hand man in a televised speech on Thursday, March 21, 2019. Reuters

In Venezuela, Juan Guaidó's right-hand man was arrested yesterday, Thursday (March 21st). Roberto Marrero was imprisoned in Helicoid, the worst prison in Venezuela, with his driver. Arrested for possession of weapons at his home, he is accused of "terrorism" by the government. A charge firmly rejected by the opposition and all its international allies who demand the release of Juan Guaidó's chief of staff.

with our correspondent in Caracas, Benjamin Delille

The Minister of Justice spoke at the end of the day on the Venezuelan public channel. According to Nestor Reverol, the arrest of Roberto Marrero dismantled a terrorist cell he headed. " He is directly responsible for the organization of several criminal groups. We found at his home many weapons of war and cash in foreign currency . "

Dichas investigaciones deterrión de Roberto Marrero (49) and Luis Alberto Páez Salazar (34) direct officials of the organization of estos grupos criminals. Durante an allanamiento was left a lot of armas of guerra y dinero efectivo in divided extranjera. pic.twitter.com/K1lRJzlZfS

MPPRIJP (@MIJPVenezuela) 21 of marzo of 2019

An unacceptable explanation for the opposition that calls for his release. Juan Guaidó condemns a vile act. He also threatened with arrest for braving his ban on leaving the country in late February, he accused the government of trying to intimidate. " Since they can not arrest the acting president, they attack loved ones, threaten families ... The regime shows a lot of weakness in believing that this kind of operation will create fear or division. Our project will obviously continue. "

El dictador y su regimen usurpador his quienes esconden in the oscuridad. Nosotros contamos con el Pueblo movilizado, el respaldo de más de 60 países y con nuestra Constitución.

Atentos a los próximos anuncios estratégicos sobre the aceleración of the # OperaciónLibertad pic.twitter.com/HSGOkJrhu0

Juan Guaidó (@jguaido) 21 of marzo of 2019

It is abroad that the answer has been the strongest. The arrest of Roberto Marrero has been condemned by many countries that have recognized Juan Guaidó as interim president. Washington has threatened Venezuela with "heavy penalties" if the opponent's collaborator is not released quickly.