Venezuela: citizens support Maduro

Citizens of Venezuela are shocked by what is happening. People are taking to the streets to support President Nicolas Maduro. "Free and sovereign Venezuela continues to live. Long live the homeland of patriots, the revolutionary Venezuela of Chavez and President Nicolas Maduro!" march participants exclaim. "We condemn international institutions that remain silent while our people are attacked for striving for justice, for ensuring housing and food for their children," added supporters of the regime. A series of protests and demonstrations continues in major cities across the country, and the effective state of law and order remains a worrying issue. Official media speak out in support of "medical and economic reforms."

Context

Venezuela has been in a prolonged political and economic crisis since 2014, leading to repression, currency blockades, and international arrest of regime supporters.