- Foro Penal reported 1,010 arrests and 11 deaths in the context of protests since July 29; Germany called for an end to repression in Venezuelan demonstrations; tropical wave passes through Venezuela with 30% chance of becoming a cyclone
On Monday, August 5, Foro Penal reported that 1,010 arrests and 11 deaths have been documented since July 29 to date.
Tropical wave number 27 is moving through Venezuela during the morning of Monday, August 5, with a 30% probability of becoming a tropical cyclone in the next seven days.
Aurora Silva, wife of Freddy Superlano, went to the headquarters of the Bolivarian National Intelligence Service (Sebin) located in El Helicoide (in Caracas) to demand proof of life of the opposition leader
In international news, the German government expressed concern about the situation in Venezuela and called for an end to repression of post-election protests.
Below are the most important news from Monday, August 5:
Foro Penal reported on Monday, August 5, that 1,010 arrests have been documented, of which 91 are teenagers, and 11 deaths in the context of post-election protests since July 29.
The non-governmental organization (NGO) published the update of the figures on its X account. The image of the report indicates that where there were more arrests was in the Capital District, Carabobo and Anzoátegui.
Likewise, the Penal Forum reported that the deaths were recorded in the Capital District (5) and the states of Yaracuy (2), Zulia (2), Aragua (1) and Táchira (1).
The German government expressed its concern on Monday, August 5, about the situation in Venezuela and called for an end to the repression of post-election protests. It also reiterated its desire for the publication of the minutes of the results of the presidential elections of July 28.
“The German government is very concerned about the situation in Venezuela and signed a declaration with its partners from Italy, France, Spain and Portugal on 3 August calling on the Venezuelan authorities to respect the right of Venezuelan citizens to peacefully demonstrate,” said deputy government spokesman Wolfgang Büchner at a press conference on 5 August.
Alongside him, Sebastian Fischer, spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reiterated the request for “transparency” from the Venezuelan authorities. He also called for an end to the repression against protesters who doubt the the results of the elections given by the National Electoral Council (CNE), which declared Nicolás Maduro the winner.
Tropical wave number 27 is moving through Venezuela during the morning of Monday, August 5, with a 30% probability of becoming a tropical cyclone in the next seven days.
The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (INAMEH) explained that the tropical wave was located in the north of Essequibo and is moving at a speed of 27 kilometers per hour, heading west of the country.
According to the meteorological agency, this wave will cause “disorganized” rain and thunderstorms in its path.
Aurora Silva, wife of Freddy Superlano, went to the Sebin headquarters located in El Helicoide (in Caracas) on Monday, August 5, to demand proof of life of the opposition leader, who was arrested on July 30 by agents of the Venezuelan State.
“It has been six days since my husband, Freddy Superlano, was kidnapped. He is a fighter for this country. He has worked hard to recover freedom and democracy through elections, as was demonstrated on July 28. (…) I demand proof of life for Freddy Superlano and for all those unjustly detained in our country,” Silva said in a video posted on the social network X.
The wife of the national coordinator of the Voluntad Popular party said that she had not received a response from the officials assigned to that Sebin headquarters and denounced that the government of Nicolás Maduro has undertaken an escalation of arrests after the presidential elections.
5. Paris 2024: this was the performance of the Venezuelans on Monday, August 5
On Monday, August 5, Venezuelan Robeilys Peinado made it to the pole vault final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Peinado achieved a record of 4.40 meters, which allowed him to enter the Olympic final that will be held on Wednesday, August 7.
Venezuelan Raiber Rodriguez faced Cao Liguo in the round of 16 of wrestling and failed to secure his place in the semi-finals. Meanwhile, in women’s wrestling, Japanese Nonoka Ozaki defeated Venezuelan Soleymi Caraballo in the round of 16.
Venezuelan Joselyn Brea finished her participation in the 5000-meter flat final with a time of 15:17.04, which left her in 14th position.
On the other hand, Venezuelan Leslie Romero, who represents Spain, advanced to the quarterfinals of the speed climbing.
Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil published a statement on Monday, August 5, in which he confirmed that the Brazilian government will guard the Peruvian Embassy in the country. He also reported on the same measure in the Embassy of Argentina in Caracas.
The document indicates that the safeguarding of the diplomatic headquarters also includes the care of the assets, archives and interests of the Peruvian government. Likewise, the Brazilian diplomatic corps must look after Peruvian citizens in Venezuelan territory.
Gil explained that this measure is taken in accordance with the provisions of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961 and the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations of 1963.
7. Stock markets around the world fall due to fears of a possible recession in the US
Fears of a recession in the United States, disappointing results from some major technology companies and the effects of rising interest rates in Japan dragged down stock markets around the world on Monday, August 5, from Asia to Wall Street.
Market nervousness began on Thursday, August 2, after the publication of worse-than-expected data on employment and industrial activity in the US, and intensified on Friday, August 3, when the cooling of the US labor market became apparent, reported the EFE news agency.
This factor is compounded by the rise in interest rates in Japan, which has led investors who had borrowed in yen to invest in other more profitable assets (‘carry trade’) to sell them to settle their debt.
In The newspaper We present you a summary of the most important information of the day, which you should know at the national and international level.
Related news
#Venezuela #news #summary #Monday #August
2024-08-06 18:15:08
