An internal ruling made by the Venezuelan Ministry of
Defense, published on Tuesday, January 27 in state newsletter Gaceta Oficial,
legalizes the use of lethal weapons by the national armed forces (FANB) against
protesters. Resolution 008610, signed by General-in-Chief and Defense Minister
Vladimir Padrino López, establishes the “use of force, with a firearm or any
other potentially lethal weapon” as the last resort to “prevent disorder,
support the legitimately constituted authority, and counter all aggression,
immediately confronting it with the necessary measures.” Article 68 of the
Constitution, however, stipulates: “The use of firearms and toxic substances to
control peaceful demonstrations is prohibited.” More… 
Friday, January 30, 2015
Venezuelan Army Can Shoot Protesters, Effective Immediately
An internal ruling made by the Venezuelan Ministry of
Defense, published on Tuesday, January 27 in state newsletter Gaceta Oficial,
legalizes the use of lethal weapons by the national armed forces (FANB) against
protesters. Resolution 008610, signed by General-in-Chief and Defense Minister
Vladimir Padrino López, establishes the “use of force, with a firearm or any
other potentially lethal weapon” as the last resort to “prevent disorder,
support the legitimately constituted authority, and counter all aggression,
immediately confronting it with the necessary measures.” Article 68 of the
Constitution, however, stipulates: “The use of firearms and toxic substances to
control peaceful demonstrations is prohibited.” More… 
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment