2014 Venezuelan protests

Series of protests in Venezuela May 2017 2014 Venezuelan protests Protests against Nicolás Maduro 2014 Venezuelan Protests (12F).jpg Tear gas used against protest in Altamira, Caracas; and distressed students in front of police line.jpg 2014 Venezuelan protests tear gas response.jpg center 300 #F5F5F5 2 black 3 Images from top to bottom and from left to right:Opposition march in Caracas on 12 February, National Guardsmen responding with tear gas, demonstrators covering from tear gas at the Central University of Venezuela. 12 February – 8 May 2014 (2 12 2014 5 8 2014) Venezuela Crisis in Venezuela * Negotiations between government and opposition 243 arrests and at least five camp sites in Caracas taken down on 8 May Smaller protests continue Opposition wins parliamentary elections on 6 December 2015 Venezuela 1954 Venezuelan opposition 22px Democratic Unity Roundtable VP Logo.png Popular Will 22px Justice First 22px A New Era 20px Democratic Action 22px Copei Movimiento Estudiantil (Venezuela) logo.gif Movimiento Estudiantil(Student opposition organization) Resistencia Anti-government protesters Anti-government students Venezuela Government of Venezuela 20px Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) Flag of the National Guard of Venezuela.svg Venezuelan National Guard 20px Bolivarian National Police 20px Bolivarian National Intelligence Service 20px Great Patriotic Pole Flag of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela.svg United Socialist Party of Venezuela PCV logo.svg Communist Party of Venezuela MEP-LOGO.png People's Electoral Movement TUPAMARO.svg Tupamaro Pro-government paramilitaries Red flag.svg Colectivos Flag of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela.svg Units of Battle Hugo Chávez Pro-government demonstrators Pro-government students Leopoldo LópezDavid SmolanskyMaría Corina MachadoJuan RequesensHenrique CaprilesAntonio LedezmaLilian TintoriFreddy GuevaraDaniel CeballosPatricia GutiérrezCarlos OcarizRamón Guillermo AveledoÁngel VivasAndrés VelásquezLorent Saleh Nicolás MaduroJorge ArreazaDiosdado CabelloMiguel Rodríguez TorresElías JauaLuisa Ortega DíazCarmen MeléndezJosé Vielma MoraTareck El AissamiJorge RodríguezFrancisco AmeliachAristóbulo IstúrizRafael RamírezAdán ChávezDelcy RodríguezRobert Serra Hundreds of thousands Lopez Linette Why The United States Has Done Nothing About Venezuela http://www.businessinsider.com/why-the-us-wont-touch-venezuela-2014-4 12 April 2014 Business Insider 11 April 2014 Protesters in Venezuela Press Government https://www.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304834704579401612202743396 12 April 2014 The Wall Street Journal 23 February 2014 Venezuelans protest en masse in rival rallies http://www.theborneopost.com/2014/02/24/venezuelans-protest-en-masse-in-rival-rallies/ 12 April 2014 Borneo Post 24 February 2014 Tens of thousands of student protesters Venezuela: Tens of thousands march in anti-government protests http://articles.latimes.com/2014/mar/02/world/la-fg-wn-venezuela-protest-marches-caracas-20140302 https://web.archive.org/web/20140331154423/http://articles.latimes.com/2014/mar/02/world/la-fg-wn-venezuela-protest-marches-caracas-20140302 dead 31 March 2014 12 April 2014 The Los Angeles Times 2 March 2014 Barefoot in Venezuela http://www.newsweek.com/barefoot-venezuela-246637 17 April 2014 Reuters Newsweek 17 April 2014 Hundreds of thousands of pro-government demonstrators Vargas Llosa to visit Venezuela to back anti-Maduro groups https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-26844957 12 April 2014 News BBC 1 April 2014 5,285Conflictividad social en Venezuela en marzo de 2014 Social conflict in Venezuela in March 2014 es 13 April 2014 http://www.observatoriodeconflictos.org.ve/tendencias-de-la-conflictividad/conflictividad-social-en-venezuela-en-marzo-de-2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140413140708/http://www.observatoriodeconflictos.org.ve/tendencias-de-la-conflictividad/conflictividad-social-en-venezuela-en-marzo-de-2014 Observatorio Venezolano de Conflictividad SocialVenezuela: Paramilitares atacaron 1 de cada 3 protestas http://tribunapr.com/2014/04/09/venezuela-paramilitares-atacaron-1-de-cada-3-protestas.html 24 April 2014 Tribuna (Puerto Rico) 9 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140424070409/http://tribunapr.com/2014/04/09/venezuela-paramilitares-atacaron-1-de-cada-3-protestas.html 24 April 2014 dead dmy-all 43Faria Javier Venezuelan teen dies after being shot at anti-Maduro protest https://www.reuters.com/article/us-venezuela-protests-idUSKBN0LS29K20150225 Reuters 26 February 2015 26 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150926171122/http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/25/us-venezuela-protests-idUSKBN0LS29K20150225 liveUsborne David Dissent in Venezuela: Maduro regime looks on borrowed time as rising public anger meets political repression https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/dissent-in-venezuela-maduro-regime-looks-on-borrowed-time-as-rising-public-anger-meets-political-repression-10070607.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/dissent-in-venezuela-maduro-regime-looks-on-borrowed-time-as-rising-public-anger-meets-political-repression-10070607.html 1 May 2022 subscription live The Independent 26 February 2015 3,689 In 2014, a series of protests, political demonstrations, and civil insurrection began in Venezuela due to the country's high levels of urban violence, inflation, and chronic shortages of basic goods Venezuela's Maduro says 2013 annual inflation was 56.2 pct https://www.reuters.com/article/venezuela-inflation-annual-idUSL2N0K90V020131230 19 January 2014 Reuters 30 December 2013 16 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140116190842/http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/30/venezuela-inflation-annual-idUSL2N0K90V020131230 live Venezuela Inflation Hits 16-Year High as Shortages Rise https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-07/venezuela-inflation-hits-16-year-high-as-shortages-rise.html 16 February 2014 Bloomberg 7 November 2013 attributed to economic policies such as strict price controls.https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2092rank.html Inflation rate (consumer prices) CIA World Factbook 26 February 2014 12 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190312040640/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2092rank.html dead https://www.economist.com/the-americas/2011/08/20/medieval-policies 23 February 2014 Venezuela's economy: Medieval policies The Economist Mass protesting began in earnest in February following the attempted rape of a student on a university campus in San Cristóbal. Subsequent arrests and killings of student protesters spurred their expansion to neighboring cities and the involvement of opposition leaders.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-26477526 San Cristobal: The birthplace of Venezuela's protests BBC News 7 March 2016 The year's early months were characterized by large demonstrations and violent clashes between protesters and government forces that resulted in nearly 4,000 arrests and 43 deaths, both supporters and opponents of the government as well as security personnel."A total of 42 people, both supporters and opponents of the government, have died in the protest-related violence which followed." "Venezuela: Leopoldo Lopez must stand trial, judge rules" by BBC News.Pons Corina Cawthorne Andrew 31 December 2014 Recession-hit Venezuela vows New Year reforms, foes scoff https://www.reuters.com/article/world/recession-hit-venezuela-vows-new-year-reforms-foes-scoff-idUSKBN0K9023/ Background Bolivarian Revolution Economic policy of the Hugo Chávez government Since Hugo Chávez was elected President of Venezuela in 1998, he and his political ambitions proved to be controversial. upright|thumbnail|left|250px|President Hugo Chávez in 2010 Under Chávez, oil revenues in the 2000s brought funds not seen in Venezuela since the 1980s, with Chávez's government becoming "semi-authoritarian and hyper-populist", investing heavily in public works which initially benefited Venezuelans.Heritage Andrew Financial Times World Desk Reference December 2002 Dorling Kindersley 9780789488053 618–621Corrales Javier Don't Blame It On the Oil https://foreignpolicy.com/2015/05/07/dont-blame-it-on-the-oil-venezuela-caracas-maduro/ 10 May 2015 Foreign Policy 7 May 2015 His government failed to save funds earned while oil prices were high and soon after his death, Venezuela's economy became dilapidated.Siegel Robert For Venezuela, Drop In Global Oil Prices Could Be Catastrophic https://www.npr.org/2014/12/25/373128433/for-venezuela-drop-in-global-oil-prices-could-be-catastrophic 4 January 2015 NPR 25 December 2014 Also under Chávez's tenure, corruption in Venezuela,Democracy to the rescue? https://www.economist.com/news/americas/21646272-despite-epidemic-scandal-region-making-progress-against-plague-democracy 14 July 2015 Foreign Policy 14 March 2015 as well as crime in Venezuela,Rueda Manuel How Did Venezuela Become So Violent? http://fusion.net/leadership/story/venezuela-violent-iraq-365361 Fusion 10 January 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140110235719/http://fusion.net/leadership/story/venezuela-violent-iraq-365361 10 January 2014 had greatly increased, causing more frustration among Venezuelans.May 2019 Frustrations were seen in the polls when during the 2013 Venezuelan presidential election, Nicolas Maduro narrowly won the election with 50.6% of the vote, ahead of the 49.1% of candidate Henrique Capriles Radonski, surprisingly close compared to previous elections in the country.https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/chavez-heir-maduro-takes-narrow-win-in-venezuela-1.1359206 Chavez heir Maduro takes narrow win in Venezuela CBC News Associated Press 15 April 2013 15 April 2013 The opposition's defeat in the 8 December 2013 municipal elections, http://www.aljazeera.com/news/americas/2013/12/maduro-survives-venezuela-electoral-test-20131299371326255.html Maduro survives Venezuela electoral test 9 December 2013 Al Jazeera 23 June 2015 which it had framed as a 'plebiscite' on Maduro's presidency, http://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias/2014/02/140217_venezuela_oposicion_division_dp Las divisiones dentro de la oposición en Venezuela 17 February 2014 BBC Mundo 23 June 2014 would later ignite an internal debate over strategy. Moderate opposition leaders Henrique Capriles and Henri Falcón argued for 'unity' and dialogue with the government, and attended meetings held by the President to discuss cooperation among the country's mayors and governors. http://www.noticias24.com/venezuela/noticia/214190/presidente-maduro-se-reunira-hoy-con-gobernadores-y-alcaldes-de-oposicion-en-miraflores/ Maduro se reunió con gobernadores y alcaldes opositores: "Hagamos un proyecto en común" 12 December 2013 Noticias 24 23 June 2015 17 November 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181117050048/http://www.noticias24.com/venezuela/noticia/214190/presidente-maduro-se-reunira-hoy-con-gobernadores-y-alcaldes-de-oposicion-en-miraflores/ dead http://www.eluniversal.com/nacional-y-politica/131218/maduro-inicia-reunion-con-gobernadores-y-alcaldes-en-miraflores Maduro inicia reunión con gobernadores y alcaldes en Miraflores 18 December 2013 El Universal 23 June 2015 http://www.noticias24.com/venezuela/noticia/216440/henrique-capriles-se-encuentra-en-miraflores-para-reunirse-con-el-presidente-nicolas-maduro/ En fotos y video: Henrique Capriles acudió a Miraflores a la reunión con Maduro 8 January 2014 Noticias24.com 23 June 2015 13 December 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181213124701/https://www.noticias24.com/venezuela/noticia/216440/henrique-capriles-se-encuentra-en-miraflores-para-reunirse-con-el-presidente-nicolas-maduro/ dead Other opposition leaders, such as Leopoldo López and Marina Corina Machado, opposed dialogue http://www.noticias24.com/venezuela/noticia/216122/las-razones-de-mcm-para-no-asistir-a-la-reunion-con-maduro-el-gobierno-no-cree-en-el-dialogo/ Las tres razones de María Corina Machado para no asistir a la reunión con Maduro 6 January 2014 Noticias24.com 23 June 2015 13 December 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181213123147/https://www.noticias24.com/venezuela/noticia/216122/las-razones-de-mcm-para-no-asistir-a-la-reunion-con-maduro-el-gobierno-no-cree-en-el-dialogo/ dead and called for a new strategy to force an immediate change in the government. http://www.elespectador.com/noticias/elmundo/oposicion-nueva-estrategia-articulo-540150 Oposición, ¿la nueva estrategia? 26 January 2014 El Espectador 23 June 2015 http://reuters.com/article/uk-venezuela-opposition-capriles-idUKBREA1Q1MJ20140227 Venezuela unrest shakes up opposition 27 February 2014 Reuters 23 June 2014 24 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150624014741/http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/27/uk-venezuela-opposition-capriles-idUKBREA1Q1MJ20140227 live Timeline Timeline of the 2014 Venezuelan protests According to the Venezuelan Observatory of Social Conflict (OVCS), 9,286 protests occurred in 2014, the greatest number of protests occurring in Venezuela in decades.En 2014 se registraron 9.286 protestas, cifra inédita en Venezuela http://www.lapatilla.com/site/2015/01/19/en-2014-se-registraron-9-286-protestas-cifra-inedita-en-venezuela/ 25 January 2015 La Patilla 19 January 2015 The majority of protests, 6,369 demonstrations, occurred during the first six months of 2014 with an average of 35 protests per day.Protestas aumentan 278% en primer semestre 2014 http://www.lapatilla.com/site/2014/07/17/protestas-aumentan-278-en-primer-semestre-2014/ 17 July 2014 La Patilla 17 July 2014 SVCO estimated that 445 protests occurred in January; 2,248 in February; 1,423 in March; 1,131 in April; 633 in May; and 489 in June. The main reason of protest was against President Maduro and the Venezuelan government with 52% of demonstrations and the remaining 42% of protests were due to other difficulties such as labor, utilities, insecurity, education and shortages. Most protesting began in the first week of February, reaching peak numbers in the middle of that month following the call of students and opposition leaders to protest. The number of protests then declined into mid-2014 only to increase slightly in late 2014 into 2015 following the drop in the price of oil and due to the shortages in Venezuela. Growing unrest 300px|thumb|Leopoldo López and María Corina Machado, presenting La Salida initiative. Juan Guaidó is behind. Demonstrations against violence in Venezuela began in January 2014 following the murder of actress and former Miss Venezuela Mónica Spear, http://www.channel4.com/news/venezuela-most-dangerous-place-earth-murder-monica-spear-colombia-drugs Venezuela: the most dangerous place on earth? Channel 4 8 January 2014 21 February 2014 http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-02-18/what-the-heck-is-going-on-in-venezuela-could-the-maduro-regime-fall https://web.archive.org/web/20140219200335/http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-02-18/what-the-heck-is-going-on-in-venezuela-could-the-maduro-regime-fall dead 19 February 2014 What the Heck Is Going on in Venezuela? (Could the Maduro Regime Fall?) Business week 18 February 2014 21 February 2014 and continued, when former presidential candidate Henrique Capriles shook the hand of President Maduro; this "gesture... cost him support and helped propel" opposition leader Leopoldo López Mendoza to the forefront. According to the Associated Press, well before protests began in the Venezuelan capital city of Caracas, the attempted rape of a young student on a university campus in San Cristóbal, in the western border state of Táchira, led to protests from students "outraged" at "long-standing complaints about deteriorating security under President Nicolas Maduro and his predecessor, the late Hugo Chávez. But what really set them off was the harsh police response to their initial protest, in which several students were detained and allegedly abused, as well as follow-up demonstrations to call for their release". These protests expanded, attracted non-students, and led to more detentions; eventually, other students joined, and the protests spread to Caracas and other cities, with opposition leaders becoming involved. https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Latest-News-Wires/2014/0222/Did-attempted-rape-ignite-Venezuela-s-national-protests Did attempted rape ignite Venezuela's national protests? Sequera, Vivia The Christian Science Monitor Associated Press 22 February 2014 24 February 2014 Leopoldo López, a leading figure in the opposition to the government, began to lead protests.López Virginia Venezuelans on streets again as protest leader awaits trial https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/22/venezuelans-streets-protest-leader 22 February 2014 The Guardian 22 February 2014 During events surrounding the 2002 Venezuelan coup d'état attempt, Lopez "orchestrated the public protests against Chávez and he played a central role in the citizen's arrest of Chavez's interior minister", Ramón Rodríguez Chacín, though he later tried to distance himself from the event, Peralta, Eyder 20 February 2013 https://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/02/20/280207441/5-things-to-know-about-venezuelas-protest-leader 5 Things To Know About Venezuela's Protest Leader NPR 23 February 2014 López, alongside María Corina Machado launch a campaign on 23 January 2014, named La Salida (The Exit), with an intent to have President Maduro resign through protests.Carasik Laura OBAMA CONTINUES BUSH'S POLICIES IN VENEZUELA http://america.aljazeera.com/opinions/2014/4/nicolas-maduro-onobamaandbushspoliciesinvenezuela.html Al Jazeera America 8 April 2014 Mass demonstrations On 1 February, López called upon students to protest peacefully against the scarcity, insecurity, and shortages. es Leopoldo López llama a la calle y se mide con Henrique Capriles Leopoldo López calls the street & sizes himself against Henrique Capriles ES http://www.elmundo.es/internacional/2014/02/01/52ed17d7268e3ece4f8b4576.html 23 February 2014 El Mundo 1 February 2014 The next day, opposition leaders call for a march on 12 February in recognition of National Youth Day.Sector de la oposición convoca a marcha para el 12 de febrero http://www.eluniversal.com/nacional-y-politica/140202/sector-de-la-oposicion-convoca-a-marcha-para-el-12-de-febrero 10 March 2014 El Universal 2 February 2014 On 12 February, major opposition protests began with student marches led by opposition leaders in 38 cities across Venezuela simultaneous with the national celebrations for the bicentennial year anniversary of Youth Day and the Battle of La Victoria.es Estos son los puntos de concentración de la marcha 12F de los estudiantes These are the concentration points of 12 Feb Student march 2014 Su Noticiero http://sunoticiero.com/index.php/nacionales-not/40172-estos-son-los-puntos-de-concentracion-de-la-marcha-12f-de-los-estudiantes dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160303182115/http://sunoticiero.com/index.php/nacionales-not/40172-estos-son-los-puntos-de-concentracion-de-la-marcha-12f-de-los-estudiantes March 3, 2016 Así marchó la oposición en Venezuela photograms Thus marched the opposition in Venezuela es 2014 La Patilla http://www.lapatilla.com/site/2014/02/12/asi-marcho-la-oposicion-en-venezuela-fotos/ After the protests, smaller groups remained and threw stones at government forces.At least two killed by gunfire at Venezuela protests https://www.reuters.com/article/us-venezuela-protests-idUSBREA1B1K220140212 13 March 2014 Reuters 12 February 2014 23 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140323222111/http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/12/us-venezuela-protests-idUSBREA1B1K220140212 live The protests turned more violent after government security forces used excessive force on protesters and shot at groups of unarmed people.Brown Eric 11 Photos From Venezuela's Anti-Government Protests http://www.ibtimes.com/11-photos-venezuelas-anti-government-protests-1555055 13 March 2014 International Business Times 12 February 2014 Venezuela: Violence Against Protesters, Journalists https://www.hrw.org/news/2014/02/21/venezuela-violence-against-protesters-journalists Human Rights Watch 13 March 2014 Bassil Da Costa was the first protester to die after getting a bullet to the head. Later that day, another protester, Robert Reddman, and a pro-government activist were also killed in Caracas.Death toll rises in Venezuela as protesters, soldiers clash https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/venezuela-rivals-march-a-month-after-first-deaths/article17465229/ https://archive.today/20140313044929/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/venezuela-rivals-march-a-month-after-first-deaths/article17465229/ dead 13 March 2014 13 March 2014 The Globe And Mail President Maduro blamed "fascist" groups for the deaths caused that day, including opposition leader Leopoldo López, during his closing address in the Youth Day parade that evening in La Victoria, Aragua state.Two dead after fierce anti-government protests in Venezuela http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/dead-fierce-anti-government-protests-venezuela-article-1.1612313 13 March 2014 NY Daily News 12 February 2014 The next day on 13 February following the death of a colectivo member Juan "Juancho" Montoya, members of colectivos "went on television to call for calm and called for the arrest of opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez.Wallis Daniel Venezuela violence puts focus on militant 'colectivo' groups https://www.reuters.com/article/venezuela-protests-colectivos-idUSL2N0LI14W20140213 22 February 2014 Reuters 13 February 2014 26 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140226160034/http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/13/venezuela-protests-colectivos-idUSL2N0LI14W20140213 live Judge Ralenys Tovar Guillén accepts the Public Ministry's petition to detain Leopoldo López in connection with the unrest that resulted in the death of the colectivo leader and two students.Cawthorne Andrew Venezuela seeks protest leader's arrest after unrest kills three https://www.reuters.com/article/us-venezuela-protests-idUSBREA1B1K220140213 21 March 2014 Reuters 13 February 2014 21 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140321134628/http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/13/us-venezuela-protests-idUSBREA1B1K220140213 livehttp://www.eluniversal.com/nacional-y-politica/140213/ordenan-al-sebin-capturar-a-leopoldo-lopez Ordenan Al Sebin Capturar A Leopoldo Lopez – Nacional Y Politica es El Universal http://www.2001.com.ve/con-la-gente/esta-es-la-orden-de-captura-emitida-contra-leopoldo-lopez.html Esta es la orden de captura emitida contra Leopoldo López | Con la gente 2001.com.ve 16 February 2014 Leopoldo López delivers a speech on 18 February in Plaza Brión where he pointed out that its necessary to build "a peaceful exit, inside the constitution but in the streets" and assured that "there isn't free media anymore to express themselves and if the media stays silent they must go to the streets". He declared that "if his imprisonment allows Venezuela to wake up definitely and for the Venezuelans that want a change, his imprisonment will be worth it." He turned himself to the National Guard at 12:24 P.M., Venezuelan time, and said he was turning himself to a "corrupt justice".el nacional web http://www.el-nacional.com/politica/Leopoldo-Lopez-Plaza-Brion-Chacaito_0_358164269.html Si mi encarcelamiento es el despertar de un pueblo, valdrá la pena El-nacional.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140326110256/http://www.el-nacional.com/politica/Leopoldo-Lopez-Plaza-Brion-Chacaito_0_358164269.html 26 March 2014 After Lopez turned himself in, the opposition protesters blocked the Francisco Fajardo Highway.http://fam.eluniversal.com/caracas/140218/manifestantes-trancan-autopista-francisco-fajardo Manifestantes Trancan Autopista Francisco Fajardo – Caracas – El Universal es Fam.eluniversal.com 18 February 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140309205146/http://fam.eluniversal.com/caracas/140218/manifestantes-trancan-autopista-francisco-fajardo March 9, 2014 El Nacional Web http://www.el-nacional.com/caracas/Manifestantes-trancaron-autopista-Francisco-Fajardo_0_358164287.html Manifestantes trancaron la autopista Francisco Fajardo El-nacional.com 20 May 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20140517024145/http://www.el-nacional.com/caracas/Manifestantes-trancaron-autopista-Francisco-Fajardo_0_358164287.html 17 May 2014 dead dmy-all http://www.lapatilla.com/site/2014/02/27/reportan-tranca-en-la-autopista-francisco-fajardo-por-manifestacion-fotos/ Reportan tranca en la autopista Francisco Fajardo por manifestación (Fotos) Lapatilla.com http://dossier33.com/2014/02/manifestantes-se-aglomeran-en-la-autopista-francisco-fajardo/ Manifestantes se aglomeran en la autopista Francisco Fajardo Dossier33 June 10, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140309202002/http://dossier33.com/2014/02/manifestantes-se-aglomeran-en-la-autopista-francisco-fajardo/ March 9, 2014 290px|thumb|right|Pro-government colectivos fire upon the protest Génesis Carmona was participating in Miss Tourism Venezuela Génesis Carmona was killed by colectivo gunfire on 19 February after being shot in the head while supporting an opposition protest.Muerte de Génesis Carmona: chavista había incitado la violencia http://elcomercio.pe/mundo/latinoamerica/genesis-carmona-gobernador-chavista-incito-violencia-noticia-1710775 25 February 2014 El Comercio 19 February 2014 Una miss venezolana muere tras recibir un disparo en una protesta http://www.elmundo.es/america/2014/02/19/5304d846ca4741ff108b457a.html 25 February 2014 El Mundo 19 February 2014Falleció Miss Turismo 2013 herida de bala ayer en Valencia Miss Tourism 2013 shot yesterday in Valencia died es http://www.el-nacional.com/sucesos/Solicitan-donantes-Miss-Turismo-Valencia_0_358764191.html https://archive.today/20140219175059/http://www.el-nacional.com/sucesos/Solicitan-donantes-Miss-Turismo-Valencia_0_358764191.html dead 19 February 2014 19 February 2014 El Nacional 19 February 2014 Murió la reina de belleza atacada por las milicias chavistas The beauty queen attacked by Chavist militia died es http://www.infobae.com/2014/02/19/1544839-murio-la-reina-belleza-atacada-las-milicias-chavistas 25 February 2014 Infobae 19 February 2014es Últimos momentos de Génesis Carmona Génesis Carmona's last moments http://www.telemundo47.com/noticias/Venezuela-hieren-grave-a-Miss-turismo-246153011.html 25 February 2014 Telemundo 47 21 February 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140226115902/http://www.telemundo47.com/noticias/Venezuela-hieren-grave-a-Miss-turismo-246153011.html February 26, 2014 Ferreiro Ignacio Génesis Carmona, Miss Carabobo, asesinada por las milicias chavistas Génesis Carmona, Miss Carabobo, Assassinated by the Chavist militia es http://www.hechosdehoy.com/genesis-carmona-miss-carabobo-asesinada-por-las-milicias-chavistas--33662.htm 25 February 2014 Hechos de Hoy 19 February 2014 Rozo Diego Unos moteros chavistas asesinaron a la miss venezolana Génesis Carmona Some Chavist motorcyclists assassinated the Venezuelan miss Génesis Carmona es http://www.abc.es/internacional/20140221/abci-testigo-muerte-genesis-201402202150.html 25 February 2014 ABC (Spanish News) 21 February 2014 es Venezuela: Chavistas mataron a reina de belleza Génesis Carmona video Venezuela: Chavists killed the beauty queen Génesis Carmona http://ojo.pe/ojo/nota.php?/venezuela-chavistas-mataron-a-reina-de-belleza-genesis-carmona-%5Bvideo%5D/&txtSecci_id=25&txtNota_id=819190 25 February 2014 Ojo 20 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140304154847/http://ojo.pe/ojo/nota.php?%2Fvenezuela-chavistas-mataron-a-reina-de-belleza-genesis-carmona-%5Bvideo%5D%2F&txtSecci_id=25&txtNota_id=819190 4 March 2014 dead dmy-all Habla testigo de asesinato de Génesis: Unos motorizados chavistas dispararon The witness of the assassination of Génesis speaks: some Chavists motorcyclists shot http://www.lapatilla.com/site/2014/02/21/habla-testigo-de-asesinato-de-genesis-unos-motorizados-chavistas-dispararon/ 25 February 2014 La Patilla 21 February 2014 MUD leader Henrique Capriles breaks his silence and confronts Francisco Ameliach, government officials and denounced the violence the government was using on the protesters.Capriles confronta a Ameliach y a la fiscal general de la República http://www.lapatilla.com/site/2014/02/19/capriles-confronta-a-ameliach-y-a-la-fiscal-general-de-la-republica/ 20 February 2014 La Patilla 19 February 2014 250px|thumbnail|left|Home of former general Ángel Vivas On 23 February, about 30 military units arrived at the residence of retired brigadier general Ángel Vivas to arrest him. According to CBC, Vivas "rose to prominence in 2007 when he resigned as head of the Defence Ministry's engineering department rather than order his subalterns to swear to the Cuban-inspired oath 'Socialist Fatherland or death'." Protesters back in streets in Venezuela http://www.wtsp.com/news/national/article/358010/81/Protesters-back-in-streets-in-Venezuela https://archive.today/20140225183251/http://www.wtsp.com/news/national/article/358010/81/Protesters-back-in-streets-in-Venezuela dead 2014-02-25 WTSP Vivas reported that "Cubans and thugs" were attacking his house and moments later appeared atop the roof of his house wearing a flak jacket along with an assault rifle saying "Come find me Maduro!". National Guardsmen made a barricade in front of Vivas' house but neighbors and supporters defended Vivas by placing a barricade of vehicles in front of the troops. The troops retreated without arresting Vivas after the citizens refused to leave the area. Neighbors rally behind retired Venezuelan general in armed standoff with security forces https://www.foxnews.com/world/neighbors-rally-behind-retired-venezuelan-general-in-armed-standoff-with-security-forces/ 24 February 2014 Fox News 23 February 2014Ex-Venezuelan general in armed standoff at home https://news.yahoo.com/ex-venezuelan-general-armed-standoff-home-004442943.html 24 February 2014 Yahoo News 23 February 2014 es Orden de captura a general Ángel Vivas causa nuevo conflicto en Venezuela Capture order against general Ángel Vivas causes new conflict in Venezuela http://www.eluniverso.com/noticias/2014/02/23/nota/2229886/orden-captura-general-angel-vivas-causa-nuevo-conflicto-venezuela 24 February 2014 El Universo 23 February 2014 es General Ángel Vivas denunció que "cubanos y esbirros" atacan su casa General Ángel Vivas denounced that 'Cubans & minions' attack his house http://www.eluniversal.com/nacional-y-politica/140223/general-angel-vivas-denuncio-que-cubanos-y-esbirros-atacan-su-casa 24 February 2014 El Universal 23 February 2014 Vivas later explained why he thought Venezuelans needed to defend the country from foreigners, saying "Cubans are in all structures of the Venezuelan state" and also explained that he told protesters to set up barricades in order to defend themselves against attacks from the National Guard.Ángel Vivas en CNN: "Vinieron a sacarme de una manera ilegal entonces hice uso de legitima defensa" http://noticiaaldia.com/2014/02/angel-vivas-en-cnn-vinieron-a-sacarme-de-una-manera-ilegal-entonces-hice-uso-de-legitima-defensa/ 26 February 2014 Notica Al Dia 25 February 2014 1 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140301234851/http://noticiaaldia.com/2014/02/angel-vivas-en-cnn-vinieron-a-sacarme-de-una-manera-ilegal-entonces-hice-uso-de-legitima-defensa/ dead On 29 February, Sukhoi fighter jets of the Venezuelan Air Force were seen flying over San Cristóbal, Táchira, Venezuela on 20 February and President Nicolás Maduro ordered paratroopers of the 41st Airborne Brigade, 4th Armored Division, Venezuelan Army on standby on recommendations from the Minister of Interior and Justice, Lieutenant General Miguel Rodríguez Torres. es ¡Gochos temblad!… Sacaron a pasear a los Sukhoi en San Cristóbal Gochos, tremble! The Sukhoi started to fly over San Cristóbal http://www.lapatilla.com/site/2014/02/20/gochos-temblad-sacaron-a-pasear-a-los-sukhoi-en-san-cristobal/ 20 February 2014 La Patilla 20 February 2014Carlo Rodríguez Juan Confirman aeronaves militares sobrevolando San Cristóbal; reportan vías cerradas Military aircraft over San Cristóbal confirmed: closed routes reported es http://www.venezuelaaldia.com/2014/02/extraoficial-reportan-helicopteros-sobrevolando-san-cristobal-anunciando-toque-de-queda/ 20 February 2014 Venezuela Al Dia 20 February 2014 Protest violence Colectivos Colectivo (Venezuela) In March 2014, paramilitary groups acted violently in 437 protests, about 31% of total protests in March, where gunshot wounds were reported in most protests they were involved in. According to a correspondent from Televen, armed groups attempted to kidnap and rape individuals in an apartment complex in Maracaibo on 27 March without intervention from the National Guard.Impactante video del horror vivido por una mujer en Maracaibo: grupos violentos amenazaron con violarla http://www.canalntn24.com/videos/belinda-alvarado-denuncia-que-grupos-violentos-entraron-su-casa-e-intentaron-ultrajarla-126463 29 April 2014 NTN24 27 March 2014En Maracaibo: amenazas de violación, saqueo de viviendas y vehículos quemados bajo la mirada pasiva de la GNB http://m.ntn24.com/article.php?url=/node/126431 29 April 2014 NTN24 27 March 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140429050612/http://m.ntn24.com/article.php?url=%2Fnode%2F126431 29 April 2014 "Colectivos" intentaron secuestrar a mujer en Palaima http://www.elpropio.com/actualidad/Denuncian-colectivos-intentaron-residencias-marabinas_0_489551109.html 29 April 2014 El Propio 27 March 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140429050208/http://www.elpropio.com/actualidad/Denuncian-colectivos-intentaron-residencias-marabinas_0_489551109.html 29 April 2014 Colectivos paramilitares irrumpen en hogares y amenazan con violar a los residentes con "permiso" de la GNB http://www.lapatilla.com/site/2014/03/27/colectivos-paramilitares-irrumpen-en-hogares-y-amenazan-con-violar-a-los-residentes-con-permiso-de-la-gnb/ 29 March 2014 La Patilla 27 March 2014 On 16 April, colectivos in several trucks allegedly attacked an apartment complex known for protesting damaging five vehicles, leaving two burnt, and fired several shots into the apartments leaving one person injured from a gunshot wound.#16A Una persona herida y dos vehículos quemados fue el saldo de ataque de colectivos en urbanización Río Lama http://elimpulso.com/articulo/16a-queman-dos-carros-esta-madrugada-en-urbanizacion-rio-lama# 16 April 2014 El Impulso 16 April 2014 In early May, armed colectivos allegedly attacked and burnt down Universidad Fermín Toro after intimidating student protesters and shooting one.La Universidad Fermín Toro de Barquisimeto fue incendiada por supuestos colectivos este lunes http://www.ntn24.com/noticias/la-universidad-fermin-toro-de-barquisimeto-fue-incendiada-por-supuestos-colectivos-este-lunes-131297 6 May 2014 NTN24 5 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20170811223604/http://www.ntn24.com/noticias/la-universidad-fermin-toro-de-barquisimeto-fue-incendiada-por-supuestos-colectivos-este-lunes-131297 11 August 2017 deadDenuncian que incendio en la Universidad Fermín Toro fue causado por colectivos armados http://www.el-nacional.com/regiones/Denuncian-Universidad-Fermin-Toro-colectivos_0_403759884.html 6 May 2014 El Nacional 5 May 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140506094812/http://www.el-nacional.com/regiones/Denuncian-Universidad-Fermin-Toro-colectivos_0_403759884.html 6 May 2014 Government forces Use of firearms El Nacional said that the objective of those attacking opposition protesters is to kill since many of the protesters that were killed were shot in vulnerable areas like the head and that, "9 of the 15 dead people were from the 12F demonstrators, who were injured by state security forces or paramilitaries linked to the ruling party."es El objetivo de agresores ha sido matar a manifestantes The agressors' goal has been to kill manifestants http://www.el-nacional.com/sucesos/objetivo-agresores-matar-manifestantes_0_361764049.html 26 February 2014 El Nacional 25 February 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140225213846/http://www.el-nacional.com/sucesos/objetivo-agresores-matar-manifestantes_0_361764049.html 25 February 2014 El Universal has claimed that Melvin Collazos of SEBIN, and Jonathan Rodríquez, a bodyguard of the Minister of the Interior and Justice Miguel Rodríguez Torres, are in custody after shooting unarmed, fleeing, protesters several times in violation of protocol.Foreign journal provides identity of shooters http://www.eluniversal.com/nacional-y-politica/140219/foreign-journal-provides-identity-of-shooters 21 February 2014 El Universal 19 February 2014 Use of chemical agents 250px|thumb|right|Multiple tear gas canisters on display following a 2014 protest Some demonstrations have been controlled with tear gas and water cannons.December 2020 Some mysterious chemical agents were used in Venezuela as well. On 20 March 2014, the appearance of "red gas" first occurred when it was used in San Cristóbal against protesters, with reports that it was CN gas.¿Comienzan a lanzar gas lacrimógeno cocarcinógeno? (FOTO) http://www.lapatilla.com/site/2014/03/20/comienzan-a-lanzar-gas-lacrimogeno-cocarcinogeno-foto/ 9 April 2017 La Patilla 20 March 2014 es-ES The first reported use of "green gas" was on 15 February 2014 against demonstrations in Altamira.Misterioso "Gas Verde" es utilizado en Altamira (Fotos y Video) http://www.lapatilla.com/site/2014/02/15/misterioso-gas-verde-es-utilizado-en-altamira-fotos-y-video/ 9 April 2017 La Patilla 15 February 2014 es-ES On 25 April 2014, "green gas" was reportedly used again on protesters in Mérida.Ya reprimieron con gas rojo, ¿ahora con verde? (FOTO) https://www.lapatilla.com/site/2014/04/25/ya-reprimieron-con-gas-rojo-ahora-con-verde-foto/ 9 April 2017 La Patilla 25 April 2017 es-ES Venezuelan-American Ricardo Hausmann, director of the Center for International Development at Harvard, declared that this gas caused protesters to vomit.Ricardo Hausmann Professor of the Practice of Economic Development Director of Center for International Development Center for International Development http://www.hks.harvard.edu/about/faculty-staff-directory/ricardo-hausmann Harvard Kennedy School 18 February 2014 19 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140219011358/http://www.hks.harvard.edu/about/faculty-staff-directory/ricardo-hausmann deadHausmann Ricardo Professor Ricardo Hausmann Director of the Center for International Development at Harvard University http://ricardohausmann.com 18 February 2014Hausmann Ricardo Venezuelan govt repressing demonstrations with new green gas that makes people vomit. How much longer until they use nerve gas? https://twitter.com/ricardo_hausman/status/434886243827351552 18 February 2014 Others reported that the chemical used was adamsite, a yellow-green arsenical chemical weapon that can cause respiratory distress, nausea and vomiting.Gómez De Anda Lizeth TV Chavista inventa apoyo a Maduro :: La Razón :: 9 de abril de 2017 http://www.razon.com.mx/spip.php?article205903 9 April 2017 La Razón 17 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20170410052954/http://www.razon.com.mx/spip.php?article205903 10 April 2017 dead 250px|thumb|left|Image of a tear gas canister that expired in 2002, used during the protests In April 2014, Amnesty International worried about "the use of chemical toxins in high concentrations” by government forces and recommended better training for them.Amnesty Reports Dozens of Venezuela Torture Accounts https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-01/amnesty-reports-dozens-of-venezuela-torture-accounts.html 13 April 2014 Bloomberg During the months of protest in 2014, the heavy use of tear gas by authorities in Chacao affected surrounding residents and forced them to wear gas masks to "survive" in their homes.[Fotos] Chacao Enmascarado: retratos del conflicto; http://prodavinci.com/2014/04/16/actualidad/chacao-enmascarado-retratos-del-conflicto-por-andres-kerese-imagomundi/ 18 April 2014 Prodavinci 17 April 2014 Regional human rights groups also denounced the usage of "green gas", stating that its usage is "internationally banned".Prato Marla Dos heridos y allanamientos realiza la Guardia Nacional en Lara http://www.eluniversal.com/nacional-y-politica/protestas-en-venezuela/140502/dos-heridos-y-allanamientos-realiza-la-guardia-nacional-en-lara 9 April 2017 El Universal 2 May 2015 es A study by Mónica Kräuter, a chemist and professor, involved the collection of thousands of tear gas canisters fired by Venezuelan authorities in 2014. She stated that the majority of canisters used the main component CS gas, supplied by Cóndor of Brazil, which meets Geneva Convention requirements. However, 72% of the tear gas used was expired and other canisters produced in Venezuela by Cavim did not show adequate labels or expiration dates. Following the expiration of tear gas, Krauter notes that it "breaks down into cyanide oxide, phosgenes and nitrogens that are extremely dangerous".Bombas lacrimógenas que usa el gobierno están vencidas y emanan cianuro (+ recomendaciones) https://www.lapatilla.com/site/2017/04/08/bombas-lacrimogenas-que-usa-el-gobierno-estan-vencidas-y-emanan-cianuro-recomendaciones/ 9 April 2017 La Patilla 8 April 2017 es-ES 10 April 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170410051345/https://www.lapatilla.com/site/2017/04/08/bombas-lacrimogenas-que-usa-el-gobierno-estan-vencidas-y-emanan-cianuro-recomendaciones/ dead Arbitrary detentions Torture in Venezuela Multiple NGOs reported mass arbitrary detentions of demonstrators, political activists and key figures that were targeted. During the period between 12 February and 31 May 2014, the human rights NGO Foro Penal verified 3,127 arbitrary detentions. Many of the detentions were carried out by SEBIN agents, who targeted political activists that later became Deputies before the National Assembly, like Rosmit Mantilla and Renzo Prieto, retired members of the Armed Forces, like Lt. Col. José Gustavo Arocha, and human rights activists, like Rodrigo Diamanti, detained after a raid to the premises of the NGO that he directed, Un Mundo Sin Mordaza, to whom is attributed the creation of the campaign SOS Venezuela https://www.elmundo.es/america/2014/05/08/536b47c5e2704efc268b456d.html Detenido el creador de la campaña 'SOS Venezuela' 8 May 2014 ELMUNDOForo Penal Informe Derechos Humanos Febrero-Mayo 2014 https://foropenal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/informe-2014.pdf/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20180514040845/https://foropenal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/informe-2014.pdf/ 2018-05-14 foropenal.com According to Alfredo Romero, the director of Foro Penal, the detainees often suffered cruel and unusual treatment, often rising to torture.http://www.ntn24.com/videos/estudiantes-venezolanos-detenidos-habrian-sufrido-tortura-segun-abogada-del-foro-penal-venezolano Estudiantes venezolanos detenidos habrían sufrido torturas, según abogada del Foro Penal Venezolano | NTN24 14 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140414172429/http://www.ntn24.com/videos/estudiantes-venezolanos-detenidos-habrian-sufrido-tortura-segun-abogada-del-foro-penal-venezolano 14 April 2014 Media Domestic media upright=1.1364|thumbnail|right|Protester holding a sign criticizing what the Venezuelan state media tells its citizens Shortly after protests began, the Inter American Press Association protested against the "official censorship" of media by the government in Venezuela which included blocking the internet, banning channels, revoking foreign media credentials, harassing reporters and limiting resources for newspapers.IAPA protests official censorship of press in Venezuela http://www.sipiapa.org/en/iapa-protests-official-censorship-of-press-in-venezuela/ Press Release Inter American Press Association 26 February 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140302123447/http://www.sipiapa.org/en/iapa-protests-official-censorship-of-press-in-venezuela/ 2 March 2014 A group of Venezuelan artists created a group called "Eco" in late-February 2014 to speak out against violations and crimes that have happened in Venezuela during the protests.Artistas venezolanos se unen al efecto Eco, "hagamos eco de lo que pasa en Venezuela" http://www.lapatilla.com/site/2014/02/24/artistas-venezolanos-se-unen-al-efecto-eco-hagamos-eco-de-lo-que-pasa-en-venezuela/ 28 February 2014 La Patilla 24 February 2014 VTV made a satirical parody of the videos made by the Eco group.VTV se burla campaña contra la violencia y la muerte (Video + Efecto Eco) http://www.lapatilla.com/site/2014/02/27/vtv-se-burla-campana-contra-la-violencia-y-la-muerte-video-efecto-eco/ 28 February 2014 La Patilla 27 February 2014 In March 2014 as a response to newspaper shortages and closing of 13 Venezuelan newspapers, the Colombian newspaper organization Andiarios sent a caravan of trucks carrying 52 tons of resources to El Nacional, El Impulso and El Nuevo País as part of the "We are all Venezuela. No press freedom, no democracy" movement to help defend "press freedom and the right to information".Diarios de Colombia les dan papel a periódicos venezolanos http://www.eltiempo.com/mundo/latinoamerica/entrega-de-papel-para-periodicos-venezolanos_13760398-4 1 April 2014 El Tiempo 31 March 2014 Newspaper organizations in Puerto Rico, Panama and Trinidad and Tobago have also shipped newspaper to Venezuela to help ease newspaper shortages caused by price restrictions set by the Venezuelan government.Puerto Rico, Panamá y Trinidad también ofrecen papel a diarios venezolanos http://www.lapatilla.com/site/2014/04/11/puerto-rico-panama-y-trinidad-tambien-ofrecen-papel-a-diarios-venezolanos/ 12 April 2014 La Patilla 11 April 2014 Resignations There were 34 resignations and 17 dismissals of journalists during the protests. The head of investigative journalists at Últimas Noticias resigned after being told not to do a story on guarimbas and after the manager tried to force her to say that the guarimbas were funded, that they were not protesters and to conclude the story by condemning them. While on air, Reimy Chávez, a news anchor for Globovision also resigned and was directed out of the studio by security guards.Los periodistas denuncian más de 100 agresiones en Venezuela http://www.lavanguardia.com/internacional/20140407/54404721772/periodistas-agresiones-venezuela-protestas.html 7 April 2014 La Vanguardia 7 April 2014 A cameraman who resigned from Globovisión shared images that were censored by the news agency showing National Guard troops and colectivos working together during the protests.Revelan más imágenes de paramilitares y GNB juntos (la censura de Globovisión) http://www.lapatilla.com/site/2014/03/30/revelan-mas-imagenes-de-paramilitares-y-gnb-juntos-la-censura-de-globovision/ 30 March 2014 La Patilla 30 March 2014 A journalist for Globovision, Carlos Arturo Albino, resigned saying it was because "I do not want to be complicit silence. I'm not trained to be silent."Otro periodista de Globovisión, Carlos Arturo Albino, renunció este miércoles (+Tuit) http://www.venezuelaaldia.com/2014/04/otro-periodista-de-globovision-carlos-arturo-albino-renuncio-este-miercoles-tuit/ 9 April 2014 Venezuela Al Dia 2 April 2014 Foreign media Equipment belonging to CNN was "stolen at gunpoint" on 19 February and possibly destroyed by government forces.http://www.cnn.com/video/?/video/international/2014/02/19/newday-penhaul-cameras-taken-in-venezuela-protest.cnn-ap&video_referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FTalk%3A2014_Venezuelan_protests CNN Video – Breaking News Videos from CNN.com 21 February 2014 President Maduro threatened to force CNN out of Venezuela the next day, saying, "I've asked the (information) minister to tell CNN we have started the administrative process to remove them from Venezuela if they don't rectify (their behavior). Enough! I won't accept war propaganda against Venezuela."Maduro: Se va CNN de Venezuela http://www.lapatilla.com/site/2014/02/20/maduro-se-va-cnn-de-venezuela/ 20 February 2014 La Patilla 20 February 2014Presidente de Venezuela amenaza a CNN con bloquear su difusión http://www.nacion.com/mundo/latinoamerica/venezuela-nicolas_maduro-cnn_0_1397860479.html 20 February 2014 La Nacion 20 February 2014 On 21 February 2014, the government revoked press credentials of seven CNN journalists with CNN responding to the government by saying, "CNN has reported both sides of the tense situation in Venezuela, even with very limited access to government officials ... We hope the government will reconsider its decision. Meanwhile, we will continue reporting on Venezuela in the fair, accurate and balanced manner we are known for."Venezuela Revokes CNN Journalists' Press Credentials http://mashable.com/2014/02/21/venezuela-cnn/ 9 March 2014 Mashable 21 February 2014 Attacks on reporters On February 15, 2014, freelance photojournalist Gabriel Osorio was shot with a pellet gun by members of the National Guard. Furthermore, he was kicked repeatedly on the face, stomach, and genitals.El Caso Gabriel Osorio https://tw.lagranaldea.com/2023/01/13/el-caso-gabriel-osorio/ La Gran Aldea 22 August 2023 On 22 April 2014, reporters from La Patilla that were covering events in Santa Fe were retained by the National Guard. The team of reporters were accused of being "fake journalists", had to show their ID's to the National Guardsmen and had their pictures taken. They were later released without further complications.GNB retuvo y fichó a fotógrafos de lapatilla (Video) http://www.lapatilla.com/site/2014/04/23/asi-retuvieron-y-ficharon-a-fotografos-de-lapatilla-video/ 25 April 2014 La Patilla 23 April 2014 In another incident, a photojournalist from La Patilla was assaulted by National Police who tried to take his camera and hit him in the head with the butt of a shotgun while he covering protests in Las Mercedes.Impactantes imágenes: la agresión al reportero de La Patilla, captada por las cámaras de NTN24 http://www.ntn24.com/videos/impactantes-imagenes-la-agresion-al-reportero-de-la-patilla-captada-por-las-camaras-de-ntn24-132099 13 May 2014 NTN24 12 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140513213713/http://www.ntn24.com/videos/impactantes-imagenes-la-agresion-al-reportero-de-la-patilla-captada-por-las-camaras-de-ntn24-132099 13 May 2014 dead dmy-allReportero gráfico de La Patilla es empujado y golpeado por un PNB: le rompieron el casco de un "cachazo" http://www.ntn24.com/noticias/reportero-grafico-de-la-patilla-es-empujado-y-golpeado-por-un-pnb-le-rompieron-el-casco-de-un-132064 13 May 2014 NTN24 12 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140513191023/http://www.ntn24.com/noticias/reportero-grafico-de-la-patilla-es-empujado-y-golpeado-por-un-pnb-le-rompieron-el-casco-de-un-132064 13 May 2014 deadPNB agrede a reportero gráfico de @La_Patilla (Video) http://www.lapatilla.com/site/2014/05/12/pnb-agrede-a-reportero-grafico-de-lapatilla-video/ 13 May 2014 La Patilla 12 May 2014 A week after being attacked in Las Mercedes, the same photojournalist for La Patilla was assaulted by the National Police again who tried to take his camera while covering protests in the Las Minitas neighborhood in Baruta.PNB agrede nuevamente a reportero de @La_Patilla en Las Minitas (Video) http://www.lapatilla.com/site/2014/05/19/pnb-agrede-nuevamente-a-reportero-de-la_patilla-en-las-minitas-video/ 20 May 2014 La Patilla 19 May 2014 While covering protests on 14 May, a group of reporters said they were assaulted by the National Guard saying they were fired at and that the National Guard attempted to arrest a reporter.Múltiples agresiones contra reporteros: Tres heridas por perdigón y un intento de detención (Fotos) http://www.lapatilla.com/site/2014/05/14/tres-periodistas-heridas-de-perdigones-por-la-gnb-fotos/ 15 May 2014 La Patilla 14 May 2014 On 27 May 2014, a reporter for La Patilla was attacked for the third time while covering clashes when he was shot by the National Guard.Herido por perdigones reportero gráfico de @La_Patilla en Táchira (Fotos) http://www.lapatilla.com/site/2014/05/27/herido-por-perdigones-reportero-grafico-de-la_patilla-en-tachira-fotos/ 28 May 2014 La Patilla 27 May 2014 Two reporters were injured on 5 June after being shot with buckshot coming from a National Guard vehicle and reported it to Lieutenant Colonel Rafael Quero Silva of the National Guard, who denied their accounts.Reportan dos periodistas gráficos heridos con perdigones en Lara http://www.eluniversal.com/nacional-y-politica/140605/reportan-dos-periodistas-graficos-heridos-con-perdigones-en-lara 6 June 2014 El Universal 5 June 2014 On 3 July 2014, during a protest near the Catholic University of Táchira, an NTN24 reporter said he was arrested, beaten and had his passport and ID taken by National Police officers.Detienen corresponsal de NTN24 en Táchira http://www.ultimasnoticias.com.ve/noticias/actualidad/politica/detienen-corresponsal-de-ntn24-en-tachira.aspx 4 July 2014 Ultimas Noticias 3 July 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160304193808/http://www.ultimasnoticias.com.ve/noticias/actualidad/politica/detienen-corresponsal-de-ntn24-en-tachira.aspx 4 March 2016 Detienen corresponsal de NTN24 en Táchira http://informe21.com/actualidad/detienen-corresponsal-de-ntn24-en-tachira 4 July 2014 Informe21 3 July 2014 14 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714144436/http://informe21.com/actualidad/detienen-corresponsal-de-ntn24-en-tachira dead Censorship Images on Twitter were reported to be unavailable for at least some users in Venezuela for 3 days (12–15 February 2014) after allegedly being blocked by the government."Twitter reports image blocking in Venezuela", USA Today (AP), 14 February 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014."Venezuelans Blocked on Twitter as Opposition Protests Mount", Patricia Laya, Sarah Frier and Anatoly Kurmanaev, Bloomberg News, 14 February 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014. Twitter spokesman Nu Wexler stated that, "I can confirm that the images are now blocked Twitter in Venezuela" adding that "[w]e believe it the government that is blocking".Twitter confirma bloqueo de imágenes en Venezuela https://www.bbc.com/mundo/ultimas_noticias/2014/02/140214_ultnot_venezuela_twitter_cantv_msd 4 May 2014 BBC 15 February 2014Empresa de telecomunicaciones de Venezuela niega bloqueo de Twitter http://www.eltiempo.com/mundo/latinoamerica/ARTICULO-WEB-NEW_NOTA_INTERIOR-13503656.html 4 May 2014 El Tiempo 14 February 2014 4 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140504223626/http://www.eltiempo.com/mundo/latinoamerica/ARTICULO-WEB-NEW_NOTA_INTERIOR-13503656.html dead According to the Huffington Post, the alleged internet blockage by the government was directed at the opposition since it prevented live coverage of government crackdowns with Zello announcing that CANTV blocked the use of its walkie-talkie app that was used by opposition protesters.Bajack Frank Venezuela Cuts Off Internet, Blocks Communication For Protestors http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/21/venezuela-internet-_n_4832505.html 22 February 2014 Huffington Post 21 February 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140223012821/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/21/venezuela-internet-_n_4832505.html 23 February 2014 In an interview with La Patilla, Chief Technology Officer of Zello, Alexey Gavrilov, said that after they opened four new servers for Venezuela, it still appeared that the same direct blocking from CANTV is the cause of the Zello outage.Zello se actualizó para ayudar a los venezolanos (Entrevista Exclusiva) http://www.lapatilla.com/site/2014/02/22/exclusiva-director-de-zello-le-desea-suerte-a-todos-los-venezolanos/ 23 February 2014 La Patilla 22 February 2014 The Venezuelan government said Zello was blocked due to "terrorist acts" and statements by TeleSUR about radical opposition after the government monitored staged messages from "internet trolls" that used a Honeypot trap against authorities.Zello: la "aplicación terrorista" de los estudiantes venezolanos http://www.infobae.com/2014/03/06/1548288-zello-la-aplicacion-terrorista-los-estudiantes-venezolanos 9 March 2014 Infobae 6 March 2014 In popular media The 2023 film Simón, directed by Venezuelan filmmaker Diego Vicentini, follows a Venezuelan protester that is detained during the demonstrations and tortured along with his companions.Florida Film Festival 32 – Long Form https://www.infocus-magazine.com/news/743/Florida-Film-Festival-32-Long-Form.html 2023-07-17 In Focus-Magazine 1 June 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230601215247/https://www.infocus-magazine.com/news/743/Florida-Film-Festival-32-Long-Form.html dead Gonzalez Leandro 2023-03-24 Christian McGaffney le tira a Venezuela con esta película estadounidense https://revistaronda.net/christian-mcgaffney-le-tira-a-venezuela/ 2023-07-17 Revista Ronda es See also La Salida Reactions to the 2014 Venezuelan protests Protests against Nicolás Maduro 2017 Venezuelan protests 2019 Venezuelan protests List of protests in the 21st century References 30em Category:2014 Venezuelan protests