Nearly 200 arrested in Venezuela for looting
More than 200 have been arrested for looting and vandalism in Venezuela’s Miranda state, TASS reported citing Guaicaipuro authorities. “Many are trying to fish in troubled waters. They will face trial,” Francisco Garcés, Mayor of Guaicaipuro said.
The Mayor said hundreds of stores have been looted. Mass protests are held in Venezuela since early April against the government. More than 2300 people have been arrested so far amid disturbances, with over 700 still remanded in custody. According to the opposition, over 50 citizens have been killed by police forces and hundreds were injured.
