Pro-coup riots in Venezuela continued throughout the night as organized groups carried out arson attacks on public buildings, hospitals, and food storage warehouses, President Nicolás Maduro confirmed in a press conference.
Many of those arrested for disturbances last night were under the influence of controlled substances and had been paid $150 to join the mobilizations, revealed Maduro.
Police have cleared the affected areas, but continued clashes are expected later today. Chavista groups organized a vigil outside the presidential palace last night to guard against possible attacks.
The violent protests used similar tactics to those used during the “guarimba” riots of 2017. Although last night’s mobilizations were smaller, there was participation from those in working-class districts such as Petare that were once Chavista strongholds.
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