Venezuela’s Very Normal Revolution. [29][30], Before the protest began, the Venezuelan National Guard used tear gas on gathering crowds at other locations. Briefing Jan 31st 2019 edition T HE OP-13 BUILDING at the entrance to the Catia shantytown in Caracas is an ugly red and grey edifice, built a decade ago by a Russian company. Lote 193816438 According to The New York Times, "Maduro did not address the nation and his public silence has fed the tension gripping Caracas". On 26 January, the US announced sanctions on PDVSA and seized assets from the Venezuelan oil company. [81] Mostly denouncing the human rights abuses carried out by Maduro administration, including extrajudicial killings, political arrests and detained journalists. (If you see a "Video unavailable" message, click on "Watch on YouTube" or follow this ... Oct 13th 2019. Timeline of the Venezuelan Revolution. [71] The Supreme Tribunal of Justice issued an arrest warrant for López on 2 May, who exited the gates of the Spanish Embassy, to speak with reporters, saying that Maduro's days are numbered. The 2019 Venezuelan protests began in the first days of January as a result of the Venezuelan presidential crisis. Two police officers are being investigated for injuring Chacón and attacking other protesters. [43] Thousands of Venezuelans participated in a rally on 30 March, against the recurring blackouts. [67] The Washington Post reported about 500 supporters,[66] while The New York Times reported "thousands". [94] US authorities issued an eviction notice on the group on May 14. On 21 January there was a small-scale attempted military mutiny seen as a failed coup. [1] The rallies were peaceful, anti-riot security forces covered the perimeter without throwing any tear gas canisters. Color Revolution. [72] Maduro appeared at an army base to praise the loyalty of the forces. The opposition leader later acknowledged that this march (including previous protests) did not have a sufficient outcome, and that he had "overestimated military support". 2019-1 . This election is enormously important for the Bolivarian Revolution. United States Vice President Mike Pence sent a video of support to the nation on this day. Protests against the legitimacy of the Nicolás Maduro's presidency began at the time of his second inauguration following a controversial presidential election in 2018. Humanitarian aid or military intervention? [84][85], Guaidó called for nationwide protests to challenge Maduro's military parade on the Fifth of July, the independence day of Venezuela. Close. Although their effort failed, it forewarned of the revolutionary movements that were soon to inflame Latin America.. [47] Maduro called again on the colectivos, asking them to “to defend the peace of every barrio, of every block”. According to Guaidó's team, security forces were present on 15% of the 89 anti-Maduro demonstrations. [49], On 6 April, rallies were called by Juan Guaidó in more than 300 points around the country. Rallies of support were also held for President of the National Assembly, Juan Guaidó, with some Venezuelans and foreign government's recognizing him as the acting President of Venezuela. [45] Cacerolazos were reported in Caracas after blackouts resumed on Saturday night. [21] These resulted in the death of a 16-year-old boy by gunshot. The 2019 Venezuelan protests began in the first days of January as a result of the Venezuelan presidential crisis. [36][37] The theme of the protests was to demand the entry of humanitarian aid into Venezuela,[38] with hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans participating to show support for Guaidó. [53], Guaidó continued to rally around the country for support. 2019 shipping of humanitarian aid to Venezuela, Satellite images of a Guaidó rally on 2 February 2019, 11:05 AM VET, Satellite images of a Maduro rally on 2 February 2019, 11:05 AM VET, Generalissimo Francisco de Miranda Air Base, "Venezuela Is in Crisis. Some of the protests occurred close to the presidential palace. [74] During an interview with The Washington Post, Guaidó stated that he would consider a U.S. military intervention should the time arise. There have also been rival demonstrations in support of the Bolivarian Revolution, Maduro's government and against foreign intervention. [41], Guaidó announced on 16 March that he would embark on a tour of the country to organize committees for what he called "Operation Freedom" (Spanish: Operación Libertad) with the goal to claim the presidential residence, Miraflores Palace. According to witnesses, officers fired at the crowd without warning. [20], According to Venezuelan journalist Francisco Toro for The Washington Post, protests broke out in working-class Caracas neighbourhoods on January 22, which until then had supported Maduro. Students, family and members of the clergy were present. The Venezuelan government has jailed political opponents and ... rights and humanitarian crisis and calling for continued reporting on the situation by the High Commissioner throughout 2019. [33], Cofavic interviewed witnesses who said that special forces killed five youths who had attended protests supporting the opposition. Protests against the legitimacy of the Nicolás Maduro's presidency began at the time of his second inauguration following a controversial presidential election in 2018. The protests also include counter-demonstrations organized by those who support Maduro. [65][66][67][a] Guaidó's call for the largest march in history did not materialize and his supporters were forced to retreat by security forces using tear gas. As of June, OCVS and Provea have registered 60 protesters killed in rallies in the last five months. On Sunday, Dec. 6, the Venezuelan people will vote to elect the new deputies of the National Assembly. [1] According to reports, protest participation had a low turnout compared to earlier in the year. People in the local area continued the fight, protesting and burning things in the street even as tear gas was deployed. 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They were led by men like Simon Bolivar, manuel Piar, and Santiago Marino. Carlos Andres Perez responded by sending the army to kill unarmed protesters, leaving hundreds dead. [1] Thousands of Morales' Venezuelan supporters wearing red shirts arrived in buses. Timeline: 1810: Napoleon overthrows the King of Spain. By ROAR Collective A Chavista march in March 2019. But above all, Beijing is worried that the Venezuelan revolution might end up affecting domestic trends. [44] Guaidó toured around Miranda state and Caracas giving several speeches. The hard times and a crackdown on dissent have driven almost 3 million Venezuelans to leave the … The Wall Street Journal reported in a March 2019 article entitled "Maduro loses grip on Venezuela's poor, a vital source of his power" that slums are turning against Maduro and that "many blame government brutality for the shift". [1] On 16 November, nationwide rallies were carried out with a turnout of thousands of supporters in Caracas and in Maracaibo. [79], The Venezuelan Observatory of Social Conflict (OVCS - Spanish: Observatorio Venezolano de Conflictividad Social), registered 1541 protests in the country during the month of May. [38], At least 285 were injured and 14 were killed in the clashes on 23 February 2019. [17][18] Colectivos killed a non-protesting woman in her own doorway,[19] and five others were injured. Venezuelan Revolution Venezuela: ... 10 May 2019 This article wasoriginally published on the Venezuelan website of the IMT,Lucha de Clases, on 5 April, before the abortive coup attempt on 30 April. “That is a decision of the Venezuelan people.” Actually, revolution appears to be the decision of the people — and support for the revolution is the appropriate American position. [31] Photographic reports showed that some protests grew violent, resulting in injuries to both protesters and security. [32] By the end of the day, at least 13 people were killed. As 2019 comes to a close, four years since the start of the Venezuelan humanitarian crisis, 4.6 million Venezuelans have fled the country, about 16 percent of the population. [48] On Sunday night, police fired at protesters after they set burning barricades. Viewpoints From the Revolution. According to Guaidó, the goal of the protests is to increase political pressure, but rehearsals are needed as the operation cannot be organized "from one day to the next”. Venezuelan grassroots organizations continue fighting for the socialist project despite very tough ... these organizations (and many others) have doubled down in their efforts to resist and deepen the Bolivarian Revolution. 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