Fundaredes showed that the Zulia state positioned itself as the first entity with the most cases of this type, since 40 alleged confrontations resulted in 54 deaths
the NGO netfounder it registered 119 “violent deaths” during 86 armed “presumed clashes” that took place in six border states of the country in the first five months of the year.
“Between the month of January and May, the organization registered a total of 86 alleged clashes where 119 people died” in the border regions of Amazonas, Apure, Bolívar, Falcón, Táchira and Zulia, the NGO said in a balance published on its Twitter account. on Wednesday June 21.
According to the registry, Zulia is the region with the most events of this type, “because of 40 alleged clashes, 54 people were killed.”
The NGO explained that these clashes take place between members of criminal gangs and officials of state security agencies such as the Scientific, Criminal and Criminal Investigation Corps (cicpc), regional police officers, the Bolivarian National Police and members of mixed commissions.
“These types of violent deaths were caused by officials who must ensure the safety of the population and comply with the formal procedures established by law, which do not provide for the death of detainees or suspects,” Fundaredes said.
Last year, homicides in these six border states dropped 34% compared to 2021, going from 979 victims to 644, of which 574 were men and 70 women, according to the organization’s annual report, published in March. of this year.
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