The number killed in Venezuela amid
mounting political unrest rose to 38 on Friday, as opposition leaders reported
that dozens of officers had been detained for refusing to repress protesters. Former
presidential candidate Henrique Capriles said 85 officers, a majority from the
military, had been detained for “expressing discontent” with the actions of the
nation’s national guard. Capriles said he received information about the
detained officers through some of their relatives, who indicated they wanted their
position shared with the public. There has been no independent confirmation of
the detentions. National guardsmen have repeatedly launched tear gas and rubber
bullets in more than a month of anti-government protests. Demonstrators are
calling for President Nicolas Maduro to hold elections, but the embattled
leader shows no sign of ceding to their demands. More…
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