Pdvsa-Cripto Case Hearing Suspended: Former Minister and Oil Tsar Tareck El Aissami Declares Hunger Strike
Former prosecutor Zair Mundaray reported this Monday that the PDVSA-CRIPTO case hearing was suspended after the former president of Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), Tareck El Aissami, declared a hunger strike since Saturday. According to what was stated, he was evaluated by doctors from the Executive Directorate of the Magistracy (DEM) present at the Palace of Justice, who reported that the accused was dehydrated. Subsequently, El Aissami's lawyer requested the suspension of the hearing so that he could receive medical attention, but it was denied.
TL;DR
- The PDVSA-CRIPTO case hearing was suspended due to Tareck El Aissami's hunger strike.
- El Aissami was evaluated for dehydration by medical professionals.
- His lawyer's request for medical attention during the hearing was denied.
- El Aissami allegedly warned the judge of responsibility for his well-being.
- The court ordered medical attention at El Rodeo I, which his defense opposed.
- El Aissami is reportedly in a punishment cell as retaliation for his revelations.