The organization Vente Venezuela, led by María Corina Machado, published a report that Venezuelans demonstrated in 60 cities, in countries such as the United States, Spain, Sweden, Israel, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, Belgium and the Netherlands in rejection of the detention of young people during post-election protests
Venezuelan citizens living abroad participated this Sunday, October 20, in protests to ask the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) to intercede for the young people who were detained in Venezuela after the presidential elections of July 28.
Protests took place in several countries. The Vente Venezuela organization, led by María Corina Machado, reported in a press release that the demonstrations took place in 60 cities, in countries such as the United States, Spain, Sweden, Israel, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, Belgium and Countries. Bass.
In it bulletin press release, Vente Venezuela pointed out that the initiative seeks to draw the attention of Unicef to take more forceful measures in defense of the rights of these minors.
According to Vente Venezuela, there are 70 minors detained. However, the non-governmental organization Foro Penal said in its latest report that there are 68 minors detained.
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Following the denunciation of fraud in the presidential elections, whose official result is not recognized by many countries, a wave of arrests was unleashed in the country, resulting in 2,400 arrests, according to the Executive.
Machado’s organization hopes that Unicef ”demands the immediate release” of these minors, some of whom have been charged with crimes such as terrorism, according to information released by non-governmental organizations.
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