- Opposition leader Biagio Pilieri was arrested; the OAS condemned repression in Venezuela; Venezuelans protested one month before the elections; and Conmebol sanctioned the Uruguayan national team
On Wednesday, August 28, opposition leader Biagio Pilieri was arrested in Caracas. Venezuelans also gathered in various parts of the country one month before the presidential elections to demand that the results of the elections be made public.
Members of the Organization of American States (OAS) have condemned the repression in Venezuela following the July 28 elections. Meanwhile, the SNTP reported that journalist Ana Carolina Guaita, detained on August 20, was able to communicate with her family.
On the other hand, the participation of singer Alejandro Sanz in Billboard Latin Music Week 2024 was confirmed and Conmebol announced sanctions against the Uruguay national team.
Below are the most relevant news from Wednesday, August 28:
On Wednesday, August 28, the Command with Venezuela reported that unidentified individuals detained the leader Biagio Pilieri after his participation in the rally called by the opposition leader María Corina Machado on Francisco de Miranda Avenue, in Caracas, one month after the presidential elections.
In a post on social media X, the coalition stated that the opposition leader was last seen at the El Helicoide headquarters.
“The last location of Biagio Pilieri confirms his kidnapping and transfer to El Helicoide. He was with his son Jesús Pilieri,” the coalition added.
Previously, the opposition had reported that both Pilieri and the leader Juan Pablo Guanipa were being persecuted by unknown individuals.
2. The opposition gathered in Caracas and several states of the country after a month of elections
On Wednesday, August 28, dozens of people gathered in various parts of the country, in response to the call of opposition leader María Corina Machado to show support for Edmundo González.
The demonstration started at 11:00 am, however, In Caracas, protesters began arriving at 10:45 a.m. with banners and flags.
Machado was present at the rally in Caracas, where she said she would continue the fight until Edmundo González’s victory in the presidential elections is recognized.
Members of the OAS on Wednesday, August 28, condemned the repression against protesters in Venezuela following the presidential elections on July 28.
During the session, the various representatives presented their views on the events that occurred in the country after the elections and proposed joint measures with the aim of promoting political reconciliation in Venezuela.
Roberta Clarke, commissioner of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), argued that they have received information on patterns of “violations of personal liberty.” She detailed that since July 29, at least 1,674 people have been detained, including 138 adolescents.
4. SNTP reported that relatives managed to communicate with journalist Ana Carolina Guaita
The Press Workers Union (SNTP) reported on Wednesday, August 28, that journalist Ana Carolina Guaita was able to have contact with her family, eight days after her detention in La Guaira.
The institution confirmed that one of his relatives managed to visit Guaita and confirmed that “he is physically well.”
The SNTP also revealed that the authorities had brought the journalist before the courts.
5. Alejandro Sanz will participate in Billboard’s Latin Music Week
Spanish singer Alejandro Sanz will be part of the Billboard Latin Music Week 2024 lineup, the magazine reported on Wednesday, August 28.
“It’s an honor to welcome Alejandro as he prepares to release new music. We pride ourselves on being a home for artists where they can speak creatively and openly, and we can’t wait to hear what Alejandro has to say,” said Leila Cobo, Billboard’s chief content officer for Latin and Spanish, in a statement.
Other confirmed artists are:
-Bad Gyal
-Belinda
-Camila Fernandez
-Chiquis
-DANNA
-Danny Ocean
-Dei V, Domelipa
-Armed Link
-Fat Joe
-Gloria Estefan
-J Balvin
-JOP
– I’m cooking
-Kunno
-Lele Pons
-Luis Alfonso
-Lupita Infante
– Major Aguilar
-Maria Becerra
-Marko
-Want to go to Ricky?
-My Pride
-N.O.R.E.
-Omar Courtz
-Paola Jara
-Featherweight
-Pipe Bueno
-Sophia Talamas
-Yahritza and Her Essence
-Yeison Jimenez
-Jerry Muir
-Zhamira Zambrano
6. Conmebol sanctioned Uruguayan footballers for incidents at the 2024 Copa América
The Disciplinary Commission of the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) sanctioned the Uruguayan Football Association, 11 players of the Celeste and one of its leaders on Wednesday, August 28, following clashes with fans during a Copa América semi-final match in July, in which the Charrúa team lost 1-0 to Colombia.
The decision, published on the CONMEBOL website, imposes fines on the AUF and the players, who were also suspended for several dates. One official was banned from entering the stadiums for six months.
The governing body of South American football, based in the Paraguayan city of Luque, has imposed fines ranging from $5,000 to $20,000.
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