Cruelty as State Policy
A video published by Provea shows paramilitaries "punishing" citizens who step outside without the proper permits. It’s the bloodiest way possible to "teach a lesson," promoted by a criminal state
Briefing
Maikel Moreno Is Also Wanted
The U.S. Department of State offered a reward for his capture; The COVID-19 pandemic spreads and test results take between seven to nine days to appear.
1,000 New Cases Every Three Days
That’s how the contagion rate has accelerated in two weeks, proving the repressive response by the regime was inefficient; Two projects for developing a vaccine have yielded positive results, but it’s all preliminary
Anyone Returning Through Illegal Crossings is Accused of Bioterrorism
The absurd use of criminal categories for repression, forgoing legal definitions, is even more proof of fascist authoritarianism instilling fear in the population
Colombia Says the Venezuelan Army is Taking its Humanitarian Aid
Allegedly, the army interrupted a delivery of humanitarian aid from Noruega to a vulnerable population in Colombia; Venezuela is reaching 11,000 COVID-19 cases
Criminalizing Doctors and Patients
The regime’s answers to the pandemic are absurd and counterproductive, including a denial of reality and repression of those who point out obvious facts
Crimes by State Security Forces Go Up Year After Year
Such are the results backed by horrifying figures in Provea’s 2019 report; We've surpassed 10,000 COVID-19 cases and the state incites the people to "betray" potential patients
Opposition Figure Nicmer Evans Has Been Detained
The reason for his arrest was wishing Fidel Madroreño a long life; We’re getting close to 10,000 COVID-19 cases and 100 deaths
Quarantine Flexibilization Starts on Monday
16 health workers have died of COVID-19 and chavismo has admitted to 9,465 cases; Two inmates died of tuberculosis
Coronavirus Has Apparently Reached the PSUV
So far, we don’t know about any ruling party authority that has sought medical attention in the collapsed public health system, which should be the pride and joy of any socialist system
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