Brazilian Daniella Diez, who lives in Caracas, told CNN Arena the alarming situation of the protests in Venezuela after the presidential election last Sunday (28). According to her, the demonstrations against the government of Nicolás Maduro are peaceful, but have been responded to with violence by the authorities.
According to Diez, people are taking to the streets to defend their rights as citizens, heeding the calls of opposition leaders such as Maria Corina Machado and Edmundo González. However, the government’s response has been brutal.
Repression and violence against protesters
“We are simply seeking to have our rights as citizens defended, but we know, the whole world knows, that we are in a dictatorship and the police attack people,” Diez said.
The Brazilian woman reported that there have already been several deaths as a result of the repression of the protests. She described the situation as “quite outrageous,” highlighting that Maduro’s government is trying to blame the protesters themselves for the violence.
The post-election situation in Venezuela has generated international concern, with reports of mass arrests and excessive use of force against opponents of the regime. The international community has questioned the legitimacy of the electoral process and the escalation of repression in the country.
Daniella Diez’s statements shed light on the reality faced by Venezuelans seeking to express their discontent with the current government, highlighting the challenges to democracy and human rights in the South American country.
(Published by Raphael Bueno, from CNN Brasil)
Source: CNN Brasil
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