Opponents protest in several cities in Venezuela
Thousands of anti-Chavez protested this Saturday in several cities in Venezuela, such as Anaco, Cagua, Maracay, Valencia, Cumana, Barinas, as well as Maracaiboagainst the election results offered by the National Electoral Council (CNE), according to which President Nicolás Maduro was re-elected.
The protests, called by the largest opposition coalition – the Democratic Unitary Platform (PUD) – have developed normally and without significant incidents in most cities, with a few exceptions, such as in Cagua (Aragua state, north), where the party Vente Venezuela (VV) reported that protesters were repressed with tear gas.
Also in the state Sucre (northeast), according to local media reports with audiovisual evidence, Motorcyclists identified as “Chavista groups” launched tear gas bombs against a peaceful demonstration, which nevertheless continued just a few metres from the site.
In the region of Barinas (west), according to VV, citizens took to the streets to “pray for peace,” for him cessation of persecution, for the “fallen”, as well as for “political prisoners”.
The formation indicated that In Anaco and Valencia, Venezuelans demanded respect for “popular sovereignty” expressed on Sunday, July 28, in the presidential elections, EFE reports.