- This was the scene on Tuesday night in Altamira, Caracas:
This was the scene at the barricade. Police revving their bikes aggressively. #altamira #caracas #Venezuela pic.twitter.com/2VRpa8S0PThttp://twitter.com/alibaverstock/status/440993186828517376
— Alasdair Baverstock (@alibaverstock)Tue, Mar 04 2014 23:32:23
"It's over, we're very few, time to go home". Protestors heading back after ruckus. #altamira #caracas #Venezuela pic.twitter.com/r78CfbZB3whttp://twitter.com/alibaverstock/status/440993327278596096
— Alasdair Baverstock (@alibaverstock)Tue, Mar 04 2014 23:32:57- And then as Wednesday dawned:
Lots of signs of continuing protest along #chacao's main artery along from #altamira.Police presence large #venezuela pic.twitter.com/EH29lu81WOhttp://twitter.com/alibaverstock/status/441222124435697664
— Alasdair Baverstock (@alibaverstock)Wed, Mar 05 2014 14:42:06
Huge #chavista crowds here at Los Proceres to remember their beloved leader Hugo #Chavez. #caracas #venezuela #5M pic.twitter.com/wGUdkxpKw6http://twitter.com/alibaverstock/status/441234432297820160
— Alasdair Baverstock (@alibaverstock)Wed, Mar 05 2014 15:31:01
"The majority of #Venezuela supports the politics of Hugo #Chavez, we are happy today" #caracas #venezuela #5M pic.twitter.com/5ktYiTqdEXhttp://twitter.com/alibaverstock/status/441234560945491968
— Alasdair Baverstock (@alibaverstock)Wed, Mar 05 2014 15:31:31
"#chavez has not died" they chant, banners & red shirts as far as eye can see at Los Proceres.#caracas #venezuela#5M pic.twitter.com/IlMYS20teEhttp://twitter.com/alibaverstock/status/441234783235215361
— Alasdair Baverstock (@alibaverstock)Wed, Mar 05 2014 15:32:24
The scene in #Cafetal where the entire centre has been blockaded by the opposition. All calm #caracas #venezuela #5M pic.twitter.com/MopKLC2bIohttp://twitter.com/alibaverstock/status/441238311366299649
— Alasdair Baverstock (@alibaverstock)Wed, Mar 05 2014 15:46:25
#Chavista queue here ten metres wide and a kilometre long. People excited for memorial event. #caracas #venezuela #5M pic.twitter.com/Z59dPekuvOhttp://twitter.com/alibaverstock/status/441238988901597184
— Alasdair Baverstock (@alibaverstock)Wed, Mar 05 2014 15:49:07
The view from Venezuela amid protests
Today the streets of Caracas are being reclaimed by swarms of red-clad government supporters. They’re turning out to commemorate one year since the death of Hugo Chavez.
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GlobalPost3,062 Views- This was the scene on Tuesday night in Altamira, Caracas:
- And then as Wednesday dawned:
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