Armando Cañizales left his viola at home
that day. Eighteen and talented, he was a success story of Venezuela’s
state-run music programme for the poor. But he decided it was time to join the
street protests against the government that had supported his career. As
teenagers throwing rocks retreated from a line of soldiers, Cañizales moved
forward alone. He said nothing as he advanced, arms outstretched, palms facing
up. Then the fatal shots rang out. “When he fell, I didn’t even know it was
him,” said William Hernández (19) a friend and fellow musician a short distance
from Cañizales during the protests last month. He never expected Cañizales, who
had expressed no political views to him, to be at the march. The viola had
seemed to be the only thing on his mind. More…
No comments:
Post a Comment