The UN has increased to five the number of deaths in Venezuela for the repression of Chavez after the military uprising: three are minors

At least five protesters were killed, including three minersand 239 were injured during protests in Venezuela after the uprising led by opposition leader, Juan Guaidó, according to figures released Friday in Geneva by a spokesman for the United Nations Office for Human Rights.

The deceased, during the events organized on April 30 and May 1, They were shot by pro-government groupsand rise to 49 dead from protesters so far this year, according to the information provided by the spokesman Ravina Shamdasani.

Among the victims are a 15 year old died in the state of Mérida, two young people aged 16 and 24 they died in Aragua and two others out of 15 and 27 who were shot at demonstrations held on May 1 in the Caraqueña de Altamira.

"We are following with great concern the situation in Venezuelasaid Shamdasani, who recalled that the Venezuelan authorities must guarantee "that the excessive use of force is not made and that it is conducted by the security forces", instead of uncontrolled armed groups called" collectives ".

The official source also reported that at least 10 journalists were injured when they covered the May Day demonstrations, five of them by firearm.

However, he declined to comment on the current situation of the Leader of the Opposition Leopoldo Lopez, currently at the Embbady of Spain and on which weighs a government detention order after the liberation of April 30 by Guaidó military commanders.

The spokesperson of the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), Babar Baloch, said Friday at the same press conference that Lopez was at the Spanish Embbady as a "guest" and not as an asylum seeker.

The human rights spokesman referred to the case of parliamentarian Gilber CaroThe location of the incident is unknown since April 26th. He pointed out that his arrest violated his parliamentary immunity and violated international laws relating to enforced disappearances.

"We are particularly worried about your situation because you are at high risk of being tortured or being abused.Shamdasani said Caro had met in March with representatives of the UN Human Rights Office during a visit to the country to prepare for a possible visit by High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet.

(With information from EFE)