Local residents of the state of Bolivar on the border of Venezuela during the protests captured General of the National guard of the country of Jose Miguel Montoya. This was announced by the Deputy of the National Assembly Americo de Gracia.
- Reuters
“The locals keep the national guard under General Jose Miguel Montoya, who commanded the attack,” the Deputy wrote in the Twitter.
As reported RIA Novosti, two people were killed and another 22 were injured in clashes the army and the Indian population in the village of San Francisco de Yuruani.
In early February, the U.S. Embassy in Venezuela warned citizens about upcoming demonstrations in the country.