Chavez repression killed, more than 100 wounded and dozens detained after uprising against Venezuelan dictatorship

The repression of the Nicolás Maduro regime's forces against protesters on Tuesday they rose up against the Chavista dictatorship they left one dead and more than fifty people injuredamong them a Colonel of the National Guard who was shot in the neck with a gun.

During a protest in the central city of La Victoria, in the state of Aragua, the opponent died Samuel Méndez, 24, confirmed the human rights defender in AP Inti Rodríguez, member of the Provea humanitarian organization. Méndez died after receiving two shots in the abdomen and column when police repressed an anti-government demonstration, says Dr. Jhander Delgado.

The authorities of the municipality of Chacao, capital of the capital, said in the afternoon that at least 78 wounded were registered on their health register and that 48 of them were carrying bullets three for shooting with a firearm, 21 for injuries and three for breathing problems.

For its part, The Observatory of the conflict said that there were at least 109 wounded.

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights He confirmed the figures and added that there were at least 25 inmates.

Thereafter, Vice President of the Penal Forum organization, Gonzalo Himiob, badured that until 11 pm (local time) had been recorded 119 arrests, including 11 adolescents.

Guaidó-led rebellion has so far been the most serious challenge for the Maduro regime since the opposition, backed by the United States and dozens of countries, declared himself acting president in January after accusing the government of usurping power for reelection in elections considered fraudulent.

The events started at dawn when Guaidóflanked by members of the National Guard and some armored vehicles, broadcast a recorded video near the air base of Generalissimo Francisco de Miranda in which he summoned civilians and other members of the armed forces to join "Operation Freedom" to overthrow Maduro.

Next to him was Leopoldo López, his political mentor and the main opponent of the country, who had not been seen since his arrest in 2014 and who was later found guilty of leading unrest against the government. Lopez said that he had been released from house arrest by security forces who had adhered to the Guaidó order.

A few hours later, the Chilean Chancellor Roberto Ampuero announced that Lopez, his wife Lilian Tintori and a girl would have entered the residence of the diplomatic mission in Caracas, although later he was moved to that of Spain to ask for protection.

After the early appearance of López and Guaidó, the two coordinated actions of vehicles parked on a bridge of the road while troops loyal to Maduro were firing tear gas from the air base.

After the clashes, Guaidó left for Plaza Francia and before thousands of followers launched a new call for the army to join the uprising. After his statements, he and Lopez left the square and began a walking tour of the west of the city, accompanied by military rebels and thousands of demonstrators.

A smaller group of protesters remained on the road throwing stones and incendiary bombs at the army, as well as tanks and tankers from the National Guard trying to disperse the protest.

In the cities of Maracaibo, San Cristobal, Valencia, Maracay, Barquisimeto and other small towns in the center of the country recorded anti-government demonstrations, local media reported.