Multiple marches and maximum tension in Venezuela: 69 wounded and 25 detainees

But the surprise of the day was the release of the opposition leader Leopoldo López, who until this morning marte he was under house arrest monitored with an electronic ankle guard and a military custody.

Once reunited with Guaidó on the outskirts of La Carlota, López also harangued members of the armed forces "continue to fight for the homeland on this side"

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Leopoldo López, after being released from house arrest in Caracas

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While they were near the military base, they managed Sporadic Incidents between Protesters and Security Forces and Chavez Civilian Groups, the images of the international television made it possible to see people carrying sticks, stones and even the Molotov bomb.

But a few hours later, Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López said the situation was "under control" and that 80% of the soldiers who revolted this morning at La Carlota air base they returned to their units "and put themselves in charge of their commanders".

Mbad demonstrations and demonstrations took place in the 24 states of Venezuela, but the tension was commensurate with the surprise.

"This gives the impression that the decisive majority of the country wants Maduro to leave the countrybut he keeps the official command of the Venezuelan state and he has sympathies in the street, "Venezuelan journalist Alonso Moleiro said in a communication with the channel C5N.

Still no deaths were recorded during the day but At least 69 injured were treated in the hospitals of the municipality of Chaco de Caracas, and about 25 protesters were arrested in all the countries.

Two of the injured were injured with a firearm and at least 41 were hit by rubber bullets.

The NGO Penal Forum (FP) reported via Twitter that there were 25 detainees until 5 pm, Venezuela time (18 hours in Argentina).

National Guard Venezuela Caracas

Moleiro acknowledged that the release of Lopez was not expected. "This step did not appear on anyone six hours ago. The theme of the conversation last night was to go to tomorrow's march, "explained the reporter, he evoked an "internal complicity" with the guards of the leader of the opposition to obtain his release.

López was remanded from his home at the La Carlota base in the early hours of the morning. The met Guaidó and harangued the army so that they take the base.

As the hours go by, López application for protection at the Embbady of Chile in Caracas.

In addition to the support of the so-called "Grupo de Lima", which includes Argentina, the opposition leaders were supported by "several colonels" and members of the army who wore blue stripes for the "cessation" of usurpation, "explained Moleiro.

They also called on citizens to stand up, which occurred during various walks throughout the day, although Moleiro said that "the military did not come to suppress the people" otherwise what the government "moves with paramilitary groups and militias, who are armed chavists" as the only defense.

For his part, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro called via Twitter "the maximum popular mobilization to ensure the victory of peace".

During the day, images of an armored vehicle of the Bolivarian National Guard (GNB, military police) and crushed a group of protesters. The health department of the municipality of Caracas, Chacao, said that at least 37 gunshot wounds had been treated in hospitals under its jurisdiction.

In this context, two Venezuelan journalists consulted by Telam also agreed with Moleiro that it was striking to see few military and police deployed in the streets of Caracas in comparison with other demonstrations against the Chavez government.