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Tag: Molotov

  • Monday, January 13th 2025 - 06:05 UTC

    Blast reported at Venezuela's consulate in Lisbon

    The premises were empty at the time of the attack - hence no injuries

    An explosive device went off late Saturday at Venezuela's consulate in Lisbon. Nobody was injured because at the time of the attack which local media said consisted of a Molotov cocktail, the offices were closed. “The Portuguese government strongly condemns the attack on the Venezuelan consulate in Lisbon,” Portugal's Foreign Ministry posted on X.

  • Tuesday, November 23rd 2021 - 19:43 UTC

    Major Buenos Aires newspaper attacked with Molotov cocktails

    “It is not serious about what happened, but it is very serious about what it means,” said Clarín's editor Ricardo Roa

    Hooded attackers launched Molotov cocktails late Monday at the building of the Buenos Aires leading daily Clarín, but no injuries or material damage were reported other than fuel stains and traces of a small fire.

  • Friday, December 27th 2019 - 09:53 UTC

    Fire bomb attack on Netflix Rio office to protest a special Christmas depicting Jesus as gay and with a boyfriend

    The episode, by comedy group Porta dos Fundos, depicts a gay Jesus bringing a boyfriend home to meet his family

    Police are investigating a fire-bomb attack on the Rio de Janeiro office of a production company behind a controversial Christmas special aired on streaming service Netflix.

  • Monday, January 22nd 2018 - 20:35 UTC

    VIDEOS - Clashes between protesters and officials in Venezuela

    The clashes continued during the afternoon between the Bolivarian National Guard and hooded demonstrators. Photo: Vanessa Tarantino

    Security officials are dispersing with pellets and tear gas opposition concentration in front of the Central University of Venezuela in Caracas, after the opposition convened a peaceful demonstration in protest against the government. So far at least 3 people have been injured by pellets in the confrontation. The protesters were refuging at the University and erected barricades in the street, facing with stones and molotovs the officials while they shoot and throw tear gas bombs inside the university headquarters, according to ReporteYA