In the face of a deep economic and political crisis, Venezuela鈥檚 government has turned聽right聽on policy聽while聽repressing聽the left. Antonio Gonza虂lez Plessmann聽speaks to Green Left about the situation.
Chavistas
Tens聽of thousands of Venezuelans took to the streets of the capital on April 19 in huge pro-government rallies marking the country鈥檚 independence day.聽
Thousands of right-wing opposition also took to the streets in often violent protests. The day after the large pro- and anti-government marches, more right-wing violence broke out. The government accused opposition protesters of attacking public institutions, including a maternity hospital, on April 20. Ten people were also confirmed dead after a riot in Caracas.