• Foreign Affairs: Spain changes the ambassador in Caracas amidst controversy over the elections in Venezuela

Jesús Silva, Spanish ambassador in Caracas, prepares his suitcases to return to Madrid after the relief announced last month by the coalition government of Pedro Sánchez.

Some suitcases full of experiences only possible in Venezuela and in which there is also a letter approved in the plenary session of the democratic Parliament, in which he is declared "friend of the Venezuelan cause for the recovery of democracy in Venezuela, of freedom, respect for human rights and the National Assembly (AN) ".

An unprecedented initiative that measures the impact of Silva's management, who was expelled in 2018 for three months

in retaliation for the European sanctions against the Nicolás Maduro regime.

The Sevillian diplomat returned to the embassy after being declared non grato, another of the 'Guinness records' only possible in revolution.

"(Silva) stood firm and in April 2019 welcomed the opposition Leopoldo López as a guest at the residence of the Spanish embassy," acknowledges the letter signed by Juan Guaidó, president in charge, and vice-presidents Juan Pablo Guanipa and Carlos Berrizbeitia.

The declaration of the only legitimate power that remains in Venezuela includes a request: "That it continue to be aware of the situation in Venezuela and exert all possible pressure in a personal capacity before international society, on its first-hand knowledge of what is experienced today by today in our nation. "

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I am very excited, very honored by the agreement

. It is not a personal matter, but the commitment of the embassy and Spain to the cause of Venezuela. We will always be committed to finding a solution for Venezuela and maintaining the channels of communication with all parties to be useful in the search for a solution, "Silva acknowledged to EL MUNDO.

Since his arrival in Caracas in 2017, Silva opened wide the doors of the diplomatic legation to civil society

, the opposition and also members of the Government, with whom he has maintained bridges for three and a half years.

In fact, as soon as his expulsion was decided in 2018 due to pressure from Diosdado Cabello, number two of the revolution, it was Cilia Flores herself, Maduro's wife and "first revolutionary combatant" who was in charge of negotiating with the Spanish government for Silva's return. .

The embassy also became a haven for relatives of political prisoners.

The Spanish efforts allowed several of the prisoners, including those with dual nationality, to regain their freedom.

One of them, Lorent Saleh, was released and escorted to Madrid by the Secretary of State, Juan Pablo de Laiglesia.

"I'm very excited," Silva acknowledged to EL MUNDO.

Appointed during the Popular Party government, the ambassador also remained during Pedro Sánchez's first cabinet and during the current coalition government between the PSOE and United We Can, whose main leaders maintained very close ties with Chavismo.

The government of Pedro Sánchez brought forward Silva's replacement with six months remaining to complete the traditional four years at the helm of an embassy.

A decision framed in the new policy towards Venezuela designed in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

, closely linked to the efforts of Josep Borrell from Brussels.

This strategy supports the initiative led by the opposition Henrique Capriles, who at first threatened to present a list to the parliamentary elections on December 6, but ultimately had to backtrack when Maduro refused to delay them.

Spain recognizes, for the moment, Guaidó as president in charge.

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