News Summary (11M)
5 wounded by pellets and 1 by gunshot was the result of the clashes in the UCLA (Barquisimeto). There were also reports of a fire in the installations of the Deanery of Science and Technology, as well as several burnt vehicles. Henri Falcón, Lara's governor, assured the responsible ones were hooded armed groups.
Unknown subjects entered the works of the Metro of Valencia, located in Los Sauces (which have remained inoperative since December 2013), and burned the metallic structure that contained tools and office material. Three vehicles became useless in the residential compound Kerdell.
There were reports of clashes in Mérida between protesters and officials after the latter organized a cleaning session to remove the barricades. There were 16 injured.
In Los Mangos, Puerto Ordaz, a lady denounced that her house presumptively caught fire after a tear gas explosion shot by the GNB in the midnight of March 11th.
In Chacao the reports of repression were stronger and with more lasting effects than previous days. Around 11PM the GNB shot tear gas bombs to the neighbors and blasted music and speeches by the lae President Chávez at high volumes.
In Merida the State Syndicate of Transportation called for a strike which was abided by the 75% of the units, after ensuring the minimum secure conditions to work weren't met.
The student movement called for a demonstration to the Ombudsman in Caracas, where they'll demand the resignation of Gabriela Ramírez, representative of the institution.
The Public Prosecutor and Ombudsman will explain in the UN the situation in Venezuela. The Embassador of Venezuela pointed out that this Tuesday the organism will receive Venezuelan experts which will consign abuse of power and Human Rights violation denounces, according to the journalist Julio César Pineda.
The Deputy Congress of Spain urged the Venezuelan Government to respect the “universal principles ode democracy, the rule of law and Human Rights”, and condemned the use of violence in the country.
The President Nicolás Maduro cancels his visit to Chile for Michele Bachelet's takeover. Chilean deputies wore buttons with the message #SOSVenezuela during the event.
Nicolás Maduro also started his new radio show called “In Contact With Maduro”. It'll be broadcast through the “bolivarian radio circuit” and, according to him, will be combined with social networks.
The company PDV-Gas Comunal informed that in the zones of Carabobo where the protests have occurred (the municipalities of San Diego, Naguanagua and the parish of San José in the Valencia municipality) will have the service of domestic gas suspended.
It's been a full month since the beginning of the nationwide protests. Until today, there has been 22 dead, more than 300 injured and about 1300 detained. Out of these 1300 detained, only 124 have achieved full freedom.
From the team of Volantear Venezuela team we send our most sincere condolences to the friends and families of those who have died, and we wish to congratulate all of these who, in a way or another, have contributed to make of our country a better one.