Juan Barreto criticized the actions carried out by the executive branch to repress dissent after the elections. “Please, calm down, open the boxes, comply with the Constitution and the laws. With threats and repression, what you will have is a rebellious people,” he said.
The coordinator of the political organization Redes, Juan Barretocalled on Wednesday, August 14, for “calm” from the administration of Nicolás Maduro in the face of the wave of repression that has been registered in Venezuela following the elections of July 28, in which the National Electoral Council (CNE) declared the president the winner of the elections.
Barreto, in an appearance before the media, criticized the actions carried out by executive officials against anyone who has a different position, and also warned that the authorities boast of having detained more than two thousand people during the protests following the elections and threaten people.
He stressed that, although they have not built new schools and hospitals, they promise new prisons.
“It is truly regrettable and embarrassing what these government officials are doing. Please, calm down, open the boxes, comply with the Constitution and the laws. With threats and repression, what you will have is a rebellious people,” said Barreto.
#NOW Juan Barreto calls for “calm” in the face of arrests and threats. He says he feels “nervousness” pic.twitter.com/te4x0TDzLz
— Manuel Cobela (@Manuel_Cobela79) August 14, 2024
On August 7, the politician reported the presence of a vehicle without license plates near his home, which has been parked in that area since July 29 after receiving threats from a “high representative” of the PSUV when he asked to publish the minutes.
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“I am a man of peace, I have not called for violence, I am not breaking any law, I am not part of any conspiracy. I stick to the Constitution.”
#ALERT#ATTENTION#VENEZUELA
This is one of the vehicles without license plates or identification that have been in the vicinity of my house since June 29, after a high-ranking representative of the ruling party publicly threatened me, in response to my respectful request to the CNE in the… pic.twitter.com/sZWlRlyLwf— Juan Barreto (@juanbarretoc) August 7, 2024
Political persecution The discontent in the country intensified following the results of the presidential elections on July 28, after the National Electoral Council (CNE) declared the leader Nicolás Maduro the winner. The discontent led to protests throughout the country, with more than two thousand people arrested and 24 dead according to the authorities.
Political parties linked to the Unitary Platform and the candidacy of Edmundo González were not exempt from harassment, raids or arbitrary arrests. 51 activists and leaders, according to a review carried out by SuchWhichhave been victims of these actions between July 29 and August 5.
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