Venezuela Experiences Wave of Daily Demonstrations: 14 Noted in August

• The organization documented that most of the demands focused on civil and political rights.

The Venezuelan Observatory of Social Conflict (OVCS) documented 413 protests during August 2024an average of 14 per day. This figure represents an increase of 6% compared to the same period in 2023.

According to a report by the organization, 367 protests demanded civil and political rights, which represents 89% of the total number. The state of Sucre led the index of protests with 55, followed by Anzoátegui (40), Mérida (33), Barinas (30) and the states of Bolívar, Carabobo and Táchira with 25, respectively. The states that registered the fewest protests were Delta Amacuro and La Guaira with 2, respectively, and Amazonas (3).

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The OVCS indicated that although protests have decreased compared to the initial wave following the presidential elections on July 28, they have not stopped so far. Peaks of demonstrations occurred on August 3, 17 and 28 and account for 64% of all actions in the month in response to calls from political sectors.

“These data reflect that Venezuelans continue to defy fear and defend their rights, highlighting the massive participation in protests led by political figures,” reads the report published on September 16.

Right to political participation

The OVCS documented that, for the second consecutive month, the right to political participation ranked first as the right most demanded in protest with 344 reports. The other reasons for protest were the right to justice with 126 and the right to peaceful protest with 63 reports.

Most of these demands focused on asking for guarantees for political rights and the rejection of the announcement of the results offered by the National Electoral Council (CNE) for the presidential elections of July 28.

The organization stated that the Venezuelan government responded to the demonstrations with “police and military presence.” It also detailed that it has reports of the presence of “armed civilians, known as colectivos, especially at those concentration points announced by the opposition sector.”

“This is interpreted as a clear pattern of intimidation and repression that seeks to silence the voice of protest. People sympathetic to the government also mobilized in support of Maduro. One of the government’s strategies was to call on its followers to demonstrations scheduled for the same dates and times previously announced by the opposition sector,” documented the OVCS.

The institution also managed to register 115 demonstrations throughout the country demanding the recognition of Venezuelan institutions, the victory and re-election of Nicolás Maduro in the presidential elections. According to the data, these mobilizations were mainly attended by workers from public institutions, members of the PSUV and residents.

Security forces guarded these mobilizations, which were mostly marches and gatherings in public squares, as well as motorcades.

Repression in protests

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The OVCS documented repression in 22 protests in 9 states of Venezuela during the month of August 2024.

The organization said it confirmed “practices of arbitrary and disproportionate use of force, along with forced disappearances, arbitrary detentions and illegal raids, as part of the so-called “Operation Tun Tun.”

The reports collected by the institution state that the measures “especially affected impoverished areas, where the largest number of post-election protests were recorded.”

The OVCS urged that this situation highlights the urgent need to guarantee the right to peaceful protest and respect for fundamental human rights in Venezuela.

“The international community and human rights organizations must remain actively vigilant over these developments, demanding an immediate end to repression and the restoration of democratic freedoms in the country,” the report said.

Protests over public services in Venezuela

The OVCS recorded 28 protests related to the right to decent housing, while there were 8 demonstrations for drinking water, eight for wastewater and three for electricity.

People took to the streets to protest against the failings of public services.

Furthermore, the organization has reiterated its call to address, maintain and strengthen these sectors, considering the constant protests recorded throughout the country.

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