Security forces are reported to be deployed in Greater Caracas (+Video)

Since the early hours of Saturday morning, August 17, social media users reported the deployment of security forces in Greater Caracas.

Through the social network X, it was learned that officials from the Bolivarian National Guard and the National Police are present in the Sucre municipality of Miranda state.

GNB and PNB officials are present in “the area that covers from the Petare Redoma, La California, Campo Rico to Francisco de Miranda Avenue up to the vicinity of the Líder shopping center”

This was made known through Luis Sucesos’ X account.

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The area from Redoma de Petare, La California, Campo Rico and Avenida Francisco de Miranda to the vicinity of the Líder shopping center, where the opposition will gather, was taken over by officers of the National Guard (GNB) and the National Police (PNB). pic.twitter.com/5vd2ntowSw

— @LuisSucesos (@LuisSuceso) August 17, 2024

Deployment of Security Forces in Greater Caracas

Meanwhile, crime reporter Eligio Rojas told Ultimas Noticias that according to preliminary reports, the deployment is being carried out by approximately 6,000 officials.

“The early morning riots also included the El Valle parish, where the Los Bataneros del 70 gang burned tires,” he said.

Likewise, the police and military commissions are also focused on El Guarataro, the journalist highlighted in a press release.

“Other sectors where officials have been deployed since midnight on Friday: Catia, La Silsa, Moran-San Martín, La Yaguara, Antimano, Carapita, Caricuao-UD-5-UD-7.”

Also, La Redoma de La India, Lomgaray-Calle 14, Coche-Rinconada, Kms. 0 La Panamericana-Estanque-Calle Zea; La Pastora-Puerta Caracas, Las Flores Market-Cotiza,” he reported.

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