The number of detainees during the unrest that broke out after the presidential election in Venezuela exceeded 1.2 thousand people. This is stated in the statement of the Bolivarian National Guard.
According to the message, the activists taken into custody went through special training in the USA, Peru, Chile and Colombia. The authorities accuse them of “provoking terrorism and violence on the streets.”
According to the president of the country Nicholas Maduro, 80 percent of the Venezuelans who arrived in the country from the United States were involved in criminal activity.
According to the Prosecutor General of the Bolivarian Republic of Tarek William Saab, 77 security forces were injured during protests.
The presidential election was held in Venezuela on July 28.
Venezuela National Electoral Council announced that the current head of state Nicholas Maduro was re -elected for the third six -year term, gaining 51.2% of the vote.
The opposition claims that the election results are falsified.
In the clashes of protesters against the results of the elections with security officials, 17 people were killed, including a soldier.