Chavez forces repress protesters: several injured – ElSol.com.ar – Diario de Mendoza, Argentina

At least eight people were injured in Caracas due to violence at anti-government protests throughout Venezuela on Wednesday, Efe told medical sources.

EFE has confirmed clashes in two parts of the Venezuelan capital, involving the use of tear gas and pellets on the side of the police, as well as stones and Molotov badtails by some protesters.

In the vicinity of the La Carlota military air base, where opposition leader Juan Guaidó yesterday led a short-lived uprising against Nicolás Maduro's government, hooded protesters clashed for more than three hours with security agents who used their weapons. on many occasions.

The Bolivarian National Guard (GNB, militarized police) has deployed several tanks in the region to support its deterrent action.

The hoods attacked the military aviation headquarters, which also entered, and returned several of the tear gas bombs fired by the troops.

In another part of Caracas, dozens of protesters and policemen clashed.

Local media speak about 15 wounded and have aired images representing at least four cities in which there have been other clashes amid protests called by the anti-Chavez.

The street protests against the government are taking place 24 hours after another day of violent demonstrations that resulted in at least 80 injured and around 100 detainees, according to unofficial data.

Chavismo, by contrast, demonstrated this Wednesday in central and western Caracas as part of acts convened by the government on May 1 and in support of Maduro.