Venezuela: A young woman died after being shot in the middle of a demonstration

The Venezuelan Observatory of Social Conflict (OVCS) announced that a 27-year-old woman died Wednesday after being shot dead, bringing to two the number of deaths in the context of protests in Venezuela.

"We condemn the murder of the young Jurubith Rausseo García (27 years old), shot in the head during a demonstration in Altamira, on 01.05.19.", Said the NGO via his Twitter social network account.

The so-called "president in charge" of Venezuela, Juan Guaidó, said that the death of the girl should weigh a lot "on those who decided to shoot a people who decided to be free."

"This must stop and the murderers will have to take charge of their crimes, I will put my life this way," Guaidó said on Twitter.

Provea reported Tuesday on "the murder of the young Samuel Enrique Méndez, 24, in the state of Aragua as part of protests". "Witnesses accuse paramilitary groups," he said, referring to groups of armed civilians linked to the government.

On Wednesday, Guaidó conveyed his condolences to the family of the young woman who "expressed her desire to live in freedom". "I know that my condolences to his family are not enough, but the usurper knows that in every step we take for freedom, the strength of our martyrs demands justice and that does not happen," he said. -he adds.

In addition, the OVCS estimated that at least 130 people across the country had been injured by security forces, mainly by bullets, gas and tear gas.