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Stories for August 4th 2024

  • Sunday, August 4th 2024 - 21:03 UTC

    Maduro admits over 2,000 arrested in Venezuelan riots

    “Maximum punishment! Justice!” Maduro promised those he dubbed as “guarimberos” (violent protesters)

    Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro admitted that over 2,000 had been arrested as a result of the riots following the announcement that he had been reelected for the 2025-2031 term amid allegations from opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia and his supporters that they had garnered around 67% of the vote.