Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Public Employees in Venezuela Threatened with Treason Charges if They Attend Opposition March


State employees are feeling pressure from the Venezuelan militia to attend marches in favor of President Nicolás Maduro’s administration Wednesday, April 19. Local media reported that militia members who are employed in public offices such as ministries and city halls are all but forcing employees to attend mobilizations around the country’s ruling party. Froilan Barrios, Coordinator of the Autonomous Front for the Defense of Employment, Salary and Labor Unions, said employees of the state-owned PDVSA as well as companies that provided basic services have spoken out against harrasment they are experiencing from militia members. More…

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