November 26, 2007

Venezuela: 80 people detained and one dead

President Jorge Rodriguez , eighty people were detained during political protests at Carabobo and Aragua states, central Venezuela, this morning. They were protesting against the proposed constitutional reform. Sadly, one person died during the events: José Aníbal Oliveros was shot dead as he tried to surpass the blockage made by protestors. 19-year-old Oliveros was on his way to work early in the morning. Venezuela will hold a Referendum on constitutional reform on 2 December 2007.

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