Tag: Venezuela violent protests

Friday, July 14th 2017 - 07:21 UTC
Venezuelan bishops call for an end to the “inhuman repression” and appeal to the Armed forces

Venezuelan bishops called for an end to the “inhuman repression”, urged the government of Nicolas Maduro to hold elections and to dismantle and censure pro-regime civilian armed groups and also addressed the armed forces recalling they must serve the people, not a regime.
Friday, July 14th 2017 - 07:09 UTC
Rogue Venezuelan police pilot emerges in political rally and calls for protests to continue

A rogue Venezuelan police pilot wanted for dropping grenades and shooting at government buildings appeared briefly at an opposition vigil on Thursday night in a surreal twist to the crisis-worn country’s political drama.
Wednesday, June 28th 2017 - 01:48 UTC
Venezuela's Maduro warns of war if 'revolution' toppled

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro warned on Tuesday that he and supporters would take up arms if his socialist government was violently overthrown by opponents who have been on the streets protesting for three months.
Monday, May 22nd 2017 - 07:00 UTC
Venezuela: over fifty people killed in fifty days of protests

A young demonstrator has died from a gunshot wound to the chest, raising to over 50 the number of people killed in fifty days of protests targeting Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro, officials said Sunday. The president personally denounced a brutal attack on another man he said had been taken for a government supporter during one of several massive demonstrations across the country Saturday demanding early elections.
Friday, April 21st 2017 - 09:32 UTC
Venezuela opposition announced three more days of protests

Venezuela's opposition renewed nationwide protests on Thursday to pressure President Nicolas Maduro to hold elections and improve a collapsing economy, and vowed to keep up pressure by staging three more protests in the next four days.
Thursday, April 20th 2017 - 00:51 UTC
Two students killed in massive marches in Venezuela; “the anti-Christs have been defeated” blasts Maduro

Two Venezuelan students died on Wednesday after being shot during protests against unpopular populist President Nicolas Maduro, increasing turmoil in the volatile nation amid a crippling economic crisis. Opposition supporters protested in Caracas and other cities in what they called “the mother of all marches,” denouncing Maduro for eroding democracy and plunging the oil-rich economy into chaos.
Thursday, May 19th 2016 - 08:14 UTC
Maduro prepared to escalate state of emergency following massive protests

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Wednesday he was prepared to escalate a state of emergency imposed this week after opposition-led protests in the capital and other cities. Maduro told supporters he would give the order - which implies suspending laws and rights to maintain public order - if “violent” anti-government acts occurred.
Thursday, February 26th 2015 - 05:08 UTC
Protests continue throughout Venezuela despite a day of mourning

Sporadic protests flared in different parts of Venezuela after a policeman shot dead a teenager during a demonstration against President Nicolas Maduro's government in the volatile city of San Cristobal. The worst unrest was again in San Cristobal where distraught relatives of 14-year-old Kluibert Roa held a wake and funeral following his killing on Tuesday.
Friday, February 13th 2015 - 04:03 UTC
Clashes and tear gas in Venezuela on the anniversary of students' revolt

Venezuelan police fired tear gas Thursday to break up students demonstrating against President Nicolas Maduro's government, on the anniversary of protests that eventually left 43 people dead last year.
Friday, March 14th 2014 - 08:49 UTC
Death toll in a month of violent protests in Venezuela has risen to 28

Venezuela's state prosecutor said on Thursday the death toll from a month of violent protests had risen to 28, after the nation's top court ordered opposition mayors to dismantle barricades set up by street protesters.