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Spanish Citizenship: Francisco Marquez

spanish citizenship: He was arrested in June while taking part in a nationwide recall campaign against President Nicolas Maduro, according to Metro News. Prosecutors said Marquez had nearly $3,000 in local currency and was trying to foment violence. Francisco Marquez immediately left the country under the terms of his release on Tuesday. His backers say the allegation is false and meant to intimidate government opponents. The other activist, who has dual Spanish citizenship, was released in September and went into exile in Spain. Marquez was arrested along with a fellow activist from the Popular Will opposition party. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.