Henrique Capriles Insists on Going to Elections
He said that he’ll oversee actions to guarantee minimum conditions for a fair election; Venezuela has over 1000 coronavirus cases per day and we’re approaching the 50,000 cases mark
Briefing
Turkey Recognizes its Role in the Negotiations
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu revealed that his country and the EU facilitated the encounter between Henrique Capriles, Stalin González and Maduro; Guaidó and the caretaker government don’t recognize the move.
Maduro's Government Releases Political Prisoners, Calls it “Pardon”
The measure was announced as a presidential pardon seeking to improve the political climate, so there’s more participation in an election without guarantees
The Venezuelan Opposition Battles Against Itself
Juan Guaidó called for “unity around legitimate institutions” and rejected the notion of his extended presidency as the sole goal, and while opposition figures break away from his leadership, he insists on the importance of agreements and integration.
100 Healthcare Workers Have Died of COVID-19
We already crossed that line that makes us stand out from the rest of the world, for our high death rate among doctors and nurses during this pandemic
CNE Extends Deadlines for Candidates
There are several theories within the opposition to explain the decision, and there are many positions on participating in a call to elections where the conditions are so boldly fraudulent
Police Force's Shooting Range Taken Over by Gangs
The firefight in Caracas left two Policaracas officers injured and a PNB officer dead. Security forces were ordered to retreat
New Wave of Gas Shortages in Several States
A “military” liter of gas can cost up to $4; Alex Saab will face eight counts of money laundering in the U.S.; A plane coming from Venezuela and loaded with guns and drugs crashed in Honduras
The El Palito Spill Spreads
The leak in El Palito continues contaminating the sea, the scientific community hasn’t seen a response by PDVSA; The regime says Colombia wants to invade us; Juan Guaidó insists on unity
VPN for Healthcare Heroes
Guaidó announced that the funds for the health workers’ bonus were available and the regime blocked AirTm; Over 100 NGOs expressed their concern for the situation of girls, teens and women during the pandemic
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