A Caracas court has issued an arrest warrant for Argentine President Javier Milei in connection with the seizure of the aircraft used by Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro. The move is described as part of an ongoing investigation, with officials in the judiciary indicating that the case involves senior figures in the government and presidential administration. The situation has drawn international attention as it touches on sensitive questions of state assets, sovereignty, and cross border cooperation in the hemisphere.
Within the same chain of legal steps, the Caracas Criminal Court of First Instance, acting on a request from the Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, sought a preventive measure to restrict Milei’s freedom for the duration of the inquiry. The court is said to have accepted the request, signaling a formal step in the proceedings. The precaution underscores how investigators frame the balance between procedural safeguards and the needs of the inquiry.
Attorney General Tarek William Saab announced that warrants were sought for Milei, his sister Karina Milei, and the Secretary General of the Presidential Office, along with Argentine Security Minister Patricia Bullrich. The charges are described as aggravated theft tied to the plane seizure. In this context, prosecutors emphasize the alleged loss of property and the manner of the seizure as core elements of the case.
Argentine authorities have rejected the Venezuelan investigation as baseless and unsubstantiated, arguing that the charges do not rest on solid facts. The stance illustrates a broader diplomatic rift between Buenos Aires and Caracas over how the events involving Maduro’s aircraft are understood and managed. Some coverage also quotes a former Russian diplomat who suggested Washington aims to pressure Moscow and Buenos Aires, a view that fuels a larger discussion about influence and regional alliances in the political landscape.