Mr Cabello’s statements came roughly 24 hours after US secretary of state Marco Rubio announced on social media that the opposition members were on US soil after a “successful rescue”.

As a result, Wilson asked the judges to overturn Pelo’s conviction in favor of a new trial. “This has absolutely nothing to do with the crimes for which Mr. Pelo was on trial,” Wilson said.

Mr Cabello’s statements came roughly 24 hours after US secretary of state Marco Rubio announced on social media that the opposition members were on US soil after a “successful rescue”. Venezuelan ...