New coronavirus cases are confirmed in Venezuela and the whole nation goes from "business as usual" to full-on quarantine in hours; Two journalists are arrested for the video of alleged new infections; The military comes in to help enforce the regime's measures.
Despite failing in applying a permanent emergency state, and militarizing the society, the regime focused on both strategies for controlling the spread of the disease in the country.
The regime announced impossible measures in order to tackle the pandemic in the country. However, we also have people like María Fernanda Puerto-Carrillo, winner of the Future for Nature 2020 award.
The term refers to the global expansion of the disease, not its seriousness or lethality. It’s strange that Venezuela hasn’t reported any cases, amid horrible health and humanitarian crises.
The high commissioner’s report confirms the human rights situation in Venezuela hasn’t improved; the same day, the opposition’s peaceful march is repressed.
Guaidó said “it’s time to meet in the streets again”; Forces of repression try to intimidate the population with a disproportional deployment of tanks and military officers.
The incident, with still obscure origins, was used as usual to blame, insult and threaten the opposition; The potential recession due to the coronavirus and the low oil prices add up to the plagues scourging our nation.
The regime keeps denying responsibility on the attacks suffered by caretaker President Guaidó and those marching with him in Barquisimeto; 50% of Venezuelans survive with two dollars a day.
The National Assembly voided all contracts between PDVSA & Rosneft, based on Article 150 of our Constitution; Our internet access is open for further controls; PDVSA's downward spiral worsens.
Amid the worst crisis in maternity and infant healthcare in the country, the regime expects women to just give birth; Venezuela sells its CAF shares, setting a dangerous precedent; A harsher telecoms control might be imposed soon.
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