The Victims Monitor records 19 people killed during the days of protests, which began on Monday, July 29. Most of the victims received gunshot wounds; the states with the highest number of homicides are Aragua and the Capital District.
The protests that have taken place in recent hours in several states of the country have left a balance of 19 deaths, according to data compiled by Victims’ MonkeysThe protests are in rejection of the results announced by the National Electoral Council (CNE) on July 28, in which Nicolás Maduro was declared the winner.
Homicides have been on the rise, going from 13 people killed to 19 in just one day.
Aragua and the Capital District are the states with the highest number of victims: five in each, who died in the post-election protests on July 29. In Aragua, the deaths occurred in the San Jacinto roundabout, in the city of Maracay. The Capital District is next, with five deaths that occurred in popular sectors of the parishes of Antímano, El Valle and Sucre. review the organization.
The Carabobo reported on July 30 that one person had died following repression at a demonstration in Naguanagua.
“It was learned that one of the protesters was wounded by a bullet when he was near the Santa Ana gas station and was transferred by motorcycle to the Dr. Ángel Larralde University Hospital (HUAL) in Naguanagua, Carabobo state, where he later died,” reviewed the local newspaper.
Victims Monitor, which collects information on victims of violent deaths in Venezuela, released a list that identifies 19 people killed in the context of protestsfrom July 28th until 5:00 pm on August 1st. Criminal Forum He warned that they are “deeply concerned” about the use of firearms in these demonstrations.
The protests have spread to several regions of the country, including Caracas, Miranda, Falcón, Vargas, Carabobo, Anzoátegui, Monagas, Nueva Esparta and Táchira. On Sunday, July 28, during the electoral period, the first death was recorded, identified as Julio Valerio García, from the state of Táchira, shot dead, allegedly by a group of motorcyclists.
Foro Penal indicated that one of the confirmed victims was identified as Alejandro Graterol, 18, who was protesting in Yaracuy and was hit by a bullet in the neck.
In Zulia state, the death of 15-year-old Isaías Fuenmayor was confirmed due to a gunshot wound. The young man was participating in a protest in the municipality of San Francisco and was taken to the Noriega Trigo hospital, but died before being treated.
Another of the identified victims was Rancés Yzarra, 30, who also died from a gunshot wound to the San Jacinto obelisk in Aragua state.
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The young man’s father, Sebastián Landaeta, in statements to the media Chronicle One He asked citizens to continue the fight for change in the country, and noted that “My son died hoping that things would change, but his wish was not granted. I hope that all of us will continue to fight peacefully as we have always done, and have faith that we will get out of this soon.
#30Jul #Aragua Sebastián Landaeta, father of Rances Yzarra, 30, confirms the death of his son from a gunshot wound during yesterday’s protests at the San Jacinto obelisk. He asks citizens to remain firm so that there can be change in the country. pic.twitter.com/ZeIEpkkJLF
— Crónica.Uno (@CronicaUno) July 30, 2024
In Caracas, the crime reporter Joan Camargo The police reported the death of Anthony Cañizales, 19, after being shot in the back. “His relatives indicated that he was taking food to a relative at the Maternity Hospital at the time of being shot. He was a Business Administration student,” he reported.
Although the details of the case are unknown, Camargo also confirmed the death of a young man named Junior from a gunshot to the back on Avenida Intercomunal de Antímano.
Another victim was Olinyer Montaño, 23, on Avenida Intercomunal in El Valle. Montaño, who worked as a barber, was shot in the back while protesting near Cajigal Street.
The family of Jheison Javier Bracho Martínez, 22, reported his death from a gunshot to the head in the El Limón neighborhood on the old Caracas – La Guaira highway.
On Tuesday, July 30, Vladimir Padrino López, Minister of Defense, confirmed the death in Aragua from a gunshot wound of First Sergeant José Antonio Torres Blanca, as well as 23 military personnel and 25 police officers injured.
Injured people
Foro Penal pointed out that “there is a significant number of people who have been shot and injured during the demonstrations.” The organization pointed out that due to the contingency, they are still trying to document and deal with these cases.
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