Venezuela: UN has brought to 5 the number of people killed by the protests – ElSol.com.ar – Diario de Mendoza, Argentina

At least five protesters were killed, including three minors, and 239 were injured in this week's protests against the Venezuelan government led by anti-Guatamo leader Juan Guaidó, according to figures released Friday by a spokesman for the office of the UN. for human rights.

The spokesman of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (Acnudh), Ravina Shamdasani, said in Geneva that the deaths at demonstrations on April 30 and May 1 were slaughtered by pro-government groups and have brought the death of protesters to 49 up here this year.

The Conflict Observatory (OVCS) set Thursday at four the number of deadly victims of recent protests.

Among them are a teenager who died in the state of Merida, two teenagers dead in Aragua and other people who were shot dead during protests held on May 1 in the Plaza de Altamira, according to L & # 39; EFE news agency.

"We are following with great concern the situation in Venezuela," said Shamdasani, who recalled that the Venezuelan authorities must guarantee "that no excessive use of force is committed and that it is perpetrated by the security forces "rather than by groups. uncontrollable armed groups called "collectives".

The official source also reported that at least 10 journalists were injured while covering the May Day protests, including five by firearm.

He declined to comment on the current situation of opposition leader Leopoldo López, currently at the Spanish Embbady and on whom there is a warrant for arrest after the liberation of April 30 by soldiers under the command of Guaidó.

The spokesman of the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), Babar Baloch, said today at the same press conference that Lopez was in the embbady. Spain as a "guest" and not as an asylum seeker.

Shamdasani mentioned the case of Venezuelan parliamentarian Gilber Caro, whose whereabouts have not been known since April 26, noting that his arrest violated his parliamentary immunity and violated international laws against enforced disappearances.

"We are particularly concerned about his situation because he is at great risk of being tortured or subjected to ill-treatment," said Shamdasani, who recalled that Caro had met with representatives of the Office of Human Rights United Nations during a visit to the country in March. Prepare a possible trip for High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet.