03:20Dozens of Venezuelan opposition demonstrators marched to the Brazilian embassy in Caracas on Wednesday demanding Brazilian President Lula da Silva's mediation in releasing Venezuelan political prisoners.
Non-governmental human rights organisations managed to gather about a hundred protesters, who came carrying photos of activists detained after the presidential election, as well as placards saying ‘Free all political prisoners’ and ‘Consensus for a new country’.
‘I have come here today to express solidarity with all the political prisoners in the country, unjustly detained by the dictatorship of Nicolas Maduro and to demand that the government of Brazil collaborate in everything possible to obtain the freedom of all the prisoners,’ said Freddy Garcia, one of the marchers.
Demonstrators also commented on the recent news that Nicolas Maduro's election rival, Edmundo Gonzalez, fled to Spain after an arrest warrant in Venezuela. One protester noted that Gonzalez ‘made the best decision and the best option: to go to Spain to be able to protect his life, to then take the functions that the people gave him.’
During the protest, activists handed over a document to Brazilian embassy officials indicating poor detention conditions and human rights violations.
According to local media outlets, Venezuelan forces have arrested over 2,500 people since the election for demonstrating against President Nicolas Maduro. Among those detained are journalists, political leaders, activists and even lawyers.
Venezuela's National Electoral Council reported that Nicolas Maduro had won a historic third term with 51 percent of the vote to his primary challenger's 44 percent in the presidential elections. Russia, China, and others congratulated Maduro after his re-election, while the US said it had 'serious concerns' about the vote.
The opposition claimed it won with more than 70 per cent of the votes cast, although it did not provide any evidence. Gonzalez Urrutia, Maduro's main opponent, claimed he was the legitimate winner.
‘Free all political prisoners’ - Protesters gather outside Brazilian embassy in Caracas, demanding Lula's mediation in releasing detainees after elex
Dozens of Venezuelan opposition demonstrators marched to the Brazilian embassy in Caracas on Wednesday demanding Brazilian President Lula da Silva's mediation in releasing Venezuelan political prisoners.
Non-governmental human rights organisations managed to gather about a hundred protesters, who came carrying photos of activists detained after the presidential election, as well as placards saying ‘Free all political prisoners’ and ‘Consensus for a new country’.
‘I have come here today to express solidarity with all the political prisoners in the country, unjustly detained by the dictatorship of Nicolas Maduro and to demand that the government of Brazil collaborate in everything possible to obtain the freedom of all the prisoners,’ said Freddy Garcia, one of the marchers.
Demonstrators also commented on the recent news that Nicolas Maduro's election rival, Edmundo Gonzalez, fled to Spain after an arrest warrant in Venezuela. One protester noted that Gonzalez ‘made the best decision and the best option: to go to Spain to be able to protect his life, to then take the functions that the people gave him.’
During the protest, activists handed over a document to Brazilian embassy officials indicating poor detention conditions and human rights violations.
According to local media outlets, Venezuelan forces have arrested over 2,500 people since the election for demonstrating against President Nicolas Maduro. Among those detained are journalists, political leaders, activists and even lawyers.
Venezuela's National Electoral Council reported that Nicolas Maduro had won a historic third term with 51 percent of the vote to his primary challenger's 44 percent in the presidential elections. Russia, China, and others congratulated Maduro after his re-election, while the US said it had 'serious concerns' about the vote.
The opposition claimed it won with more than 70 per cent of the votes cast, although it did not provide any evidence. Gonzalez Urrutia, Maduro's main opponent, claimed he was the legitimate winner.
Dozens of Venezuelan opposition demonstrators marched to the Brazilian embassy in Caracas on Wednesday demanding Brazilian President Lula da Silva's mediation in releasing Venezuelan political prisoners.
Non-governmental human rights organisations managed to gather about a hundred protesters, who came carrying photos of activists detained after the presidential election, as well as placards saying ‘Free all political prisoners’ and ‘Consensus for a new country’.
‘I have come here today to express solidarity with all the political prisoners in the country, unjustly detained by the dictatorship of Nicolas Maduro and to demand that the government of Brazil collaborate in everything possible to obtain the freedom of all the prisoners,’ said Freddy Garcia, one of the marchers.
Demonstrators also commented on the recent news that Nicolas Maduro's election rival, Edmundo Gonzalez, fled to Spain after an arrest warrant in Venezuela. One protester noted that Gonzalez ‘made the best decision and the best option: to go to Spain to be able to protect his life, to then take the functions that the people gave him.’
During the protest, activists handed over a document to Brazilian embassy officials indicating poor detention conditions and human rights violations.
According to local media outlets, Venezuelan forces have arrested over 2,500 people since the election for demonstrating against President Nicolas Maduro. Among those detained are journalists, political leaders, activists and even lawyers.
Venezuela's National Electoral Council reported that Nicolas Maduro had won a historic third term with 51 percent of the vote to his primary challenger's 44 percent in the presidential elections. Russia, China, and others congratulated Maduro after his re-election, while the US said it had 'serious concerns' about the vote.
The opposition claimed it won with more than 70 per cent of the votes cast, although it did not provide any evidence. Gonzalez Urrutia, Maduro's main opponent, claimed he was the legitimate winner.