Venezuelans across the country protest to demand action from the ICC

  • Dec, Sun, 2024


This Sunday, December 1, Venezuelans throughout the country joined the global protest to demand action from the International Criminal Court (ICC) for the crimes against humanity attributed to the administration of Nicolás Maduro.

The protest was called by the Democratic Unitary Platform (PUD) on World Human Rights Day. The inhabitants of states such as Falcón, Delta Amacuro, Amazonas, Trujillo, Vargas, Miranda, Mérida, Carabobo, Barinas, Portuguesa, Bolívar, Monagas, Laura, Apure and Caracas, according to publications on social networks.

The opposition urged Venezuelans to denounce the persecution and repression unleashed in the country, especially after the presidential elections on July 28.

The Con Vzla Command asked Venezuelans around the world to paint their hands red and put them over their mouths to capture a photograph and then share it on different social networks with the hashtag #CPIActúaYa.

Residents in Venezuela also painted walls with their handprints, held signs and gathered with community members to make the called to the ICC.

The opposition leader María Corina Machado sent a message regarding the global protest: «Today, Venezuelans inside and outside the country, we turn to the International Criminal Court so that justice is done. Today, I ask you to listen to this message and join this global protest.

He also expressed the symbolism of the day chosen to make this demand.

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