THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE PROTEST IN VENEZUELA

Thousands Of People Protest In Venezuela

Thousands of people left this Saturday, April 6, 2019, on the streets of Venezuela in demonstrations against or in favor of the regime of Nicolás Maduro. Opposition leader Juan Guaidó, who already has the recognition of more than 50 countries, including the United States and Brazil, gathered thousands of people in a neighborhood of the capital. 

The march in favor of Nicolás Maduro ended in front of the Miraflores Palace, seat of the government, in Caracas. Demonstrators called for peace and an end to foreign interference.

 

Miraflores Palace in the Caracas Venezuela

Already the opposition leader, Juan Guaidó, gathered thousands of people in another neighborhood of the capital. They have protested the blackouts that hit the country since last month. Guaidó is already recognized as interim president by more than 50 countries, including the United States and Brazil.

He called a new demonstration for Wednesday, April 10, 2019. And said the protests are part of the Freedom operation - a set of opposition measures to return democracy to Venezuela. He also announced a meeting of world leaders in Venezuela to discuss the humanitarian emergency and the transition of power.

During demonstrations on Saturday (6), two opposition deputies were arrested by the Bolivarian national guard and released two hours later. One of them says he was beaten and robbed by the guards.