"It's an atrocity": Installation of Chavista mission in Leopoldo López and Lilian Tintori's home denounced

The Venezuelan government has inaugurated a center for the elderly in the home of exiled opposition leader Leopoldo López and his wife Lilian Tintori, sparking widespread criticism. The Gran Misión Abuelas y Abuelos de la Patria program established a new facility at the couple's residence in Los Palos Grandes, Miranda state.

Politologist Nazly Escalona condemned the action on social media, calling it an "atrocity" and "barbarism." She questioned the government's use of the property, which she stated was previously confiscated during legal proceedings against López. He left Venezuela in 2020 after being under house arrest and seeking refuge in the Spanish Embassy.

Government officials, including Freddy Gutiérrez González, promoted the center as an integral space for seniors, offering medical and recreational services. Héctor Rodríguez, another official, highlighted the initiative's focus on social care for the elderly, without directly referencing the property's ownership history. The center has been named Casa de los Abuelos y Abuelas Indio Chacao.