The Buenos Ice Times quoted Paraguayan President Mario Abdo Benítez as saying that a large number of the Venezuelan-Iranian crew of the plane detained in Buenos Aires since June 8 were linked to “international terrorism” and that one of the detained crew members had gone to Buenos Aires, Cuba to get plastic surgery to “change facial features”.
Benítez said at a press conference that his country’s intelligence had informed the authorities about this, and after investigations, we saw that most of the crew [يتكون من إيرانيين وفنزويليين] They are connected with “international terrorism”.
The Paraguayan president said he was not bothered by the protest statement presented by the Iranian government, adding: “This is not a case against any country… The war against international crime and terrorism.”
The President confirmed his desire to maintain bilateral relations with all countries, including Iran.