21.6 C
New York
June 27, 2025
Americas Hugo Chávez news Nicolás Maduro Venezuela World news

Venezuela protesters target Hugo Chávez statues amid disputed election

Venezuela protesters target Hugo Chávez statues amid disputed election

Opposition supporters shout government ‘is going to fall’ while tearing down monuments of Maduro’s mentor

As protests over Venezuela’s disputed presidential election spread across the country, opposition supporters have focused their fury on president Nicolás Maduro’s predecessor and political mentor, Hugo Chávez.

At least seven statues of the former leader have been attacked, some beheaded with sledgehammers, and some completely torn down.

Continue reading…

Related posts

World first: malaria vaccine rollout begins in Cameroon

TheWorldsNews

‘Political propaganda’: China clamps down on access to ChatGPT

TheWorldsNews

Peacekeepers needed to end ‘harrowing’ abuses in Sudan, say UN experts

TheWorldsNews

Pin It on Pinterest

Share This