Venezuela: 35 dead and 850 arrests in demonstrations according to NGOs

Venezuela: While Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro faces a new week of pressure from his opponent Juan Guaido, who has proclaimed himself president and calls for demonstrations to accompany the European ultimatum in favor of elections, NGOs have Monday in Caracas a new record of the first week of demonstrations: at least 35 dead, according to Provea, and 850 people arrested according to Foro Penal. "We have the verified number, with the name, the name, the place and the alleged perpetrators" of the 35 victims, said the director of Provea, Rafael Uzcategui.

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