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Almost 750 arrested during opposition protests | Venezuelan prosecutor’s office

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Venezuelan Prosecutor’s Office announced on Tuesday that almost 750 people were arrested in the context of violent unrest that broke out in the country following the president’s speech

Almost 750 arrested during opposition protests | Venezuelan prosecutor’s office

Venezuelan Prosecutor’s Office announced on Tuesday that almost 750 people were arrested in the context of violent unrest that broke out in the country following the president’s speech Nicolas Maduro was declared the winner of the last elections, which the opposition accused of fraud.

“Go 48 officials, including military and police officers, were injured […] Ha A worthy official of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces has died“from the Bolivarian National Guard of Aragua,” the attorney general said. Tarek William Saab.

In the same way he pointed out that investigation against “criminals who, in a vandalistic manner and with a clear message of hatred and intolerance” The statue of Commander Hugo Chavez was destroyed. in Mariara, in the state of Carabobo.

Saab noted that these violent clashes, caused by groups of armed people, “are unforgivable actionsand warned that those found guilty would be charged with blocking public roads, call to hatredresistance to authority and even terrorism.

Presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez He regretted his participation in the social network X that during the protests, dozens were killed, injured and arrested. “We call on the security forces respect the will expressed on July 28 and stop the repression peaceful demonstrations,” he added.

Coup d’etat in Venezuela

On the other hand, the Venezuelan Minister of Defense Vladimir Padrino Lopezassured on Tuesday, as President Nicolas Maduro had done the day before, that An “opposition-driven coup” is underwaywhich is supported by the “imperial and allied” sectors, meaning the United States.

“This coup d’etat we are going to beat him again“,” he said, adding that the opposition “does not finish interpreting reality,” which is “a feeling and the pacifist calling of all the people of Venezuela“.

Venezuela held elections on Sunday, which the ruling party said Maduro won with just over 51 percent of the vote.despite the fact that there are no full official results. Most of the international community has demonstrated doubts about the legitimacy of the results The opposition declares victory for its candidate Gonzalez 70 percent votes.

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Source: Aristegui Noticias

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