2024-08-01 11:44:44
At least four people died during the protests that broke out last Monday Following the re-election of the President of Venezuela, Nicolas Madurowhich were harshly repressed by the authorities, new mobilizations were called for this Tuesday.
The NGO “Foro Penal” reported the first death in the state of Yaracuy, and then the National Hospital Survey, a network that monitors the hospital crisis, reported three more dead and 44 injuredmost of them by firearm.
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In addition to the deceased citizens, The Venezuelan Ministry of Defense said that at least 23 military personnel were also injured.around fifty people were also arrested, including opposition leader Freddy Superlano, in what the opposition has called an “escalation of repression.”
All the mobilizations began the day after the National Electoral Council granted Maduro victory for a third six-year term, thousands of people took to the streets to protest.
“Unfortunately, In the last few hours we have reports of deceased peopledozens of people injured and arrested. We urge the security forces to respect the will expressed on July 28 and stop the repression of peaceful demonstrations,” wrote Edmundo González through his X account.
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Led by María Corina Machado, the opposition says it has the evidence to prove it, while the international community is pushing for a transparent vote recount. Machado called on Tuesday to hold “citizen assemblies” in front of the United Nations headquarters in Caracas, and also in all cities across the country.
The Armed Forces, the main support of the government, expressed its “absolute loyalty and unconditional support” Maduro, said Defense Minister General Vladimir Padrino, who joined the thesis of a coup against the government.
“We will act forcefully in perfect civic-military-police union to preserve internal order throughout the national territory, Maduro is our commander in chiefwho has been legitimately re-elected by the people’s power and proclaimed by the Electoral Power for the presidential period 2025-2031.”
(With information from AFP)
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