# Cabello accused defense lawyers of participating in a conspiracy

Date: 2019

[Cabello](/people/diosdado-cabello) circulated a video accusing lawyers Joel García and Naremi Silva of involvement in an alleged conspiracy to arrange the escape of opposition deputy Juan Requesens. The IACHR and UN human-rights presences cited the incident while warning about efforts to discredit and restrict defenders and lawyers. [Organization of American States](https://www.oas.org/en/iachr/media_center/PReleases/2019/288.asp?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

## Drivers

- Cabello PSUV strongman and interior repression: https://factrail.ai/drivers/cabello-psuv-strongman

## Sources

- https://oas.org/en/iachr/media_center/PReleases/2019/288.asp
- https://www.oas.org/en/iachr/media_center/PReleases/2019/288.asp

## Methodology

https://factrail.ai/methodology

Canonical: https://factrail.ai/facts/cabello-lawyers-conspiracy-accusation-2019