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On Monday, April 24th, the Venezuelan opposition launched a new protesting strategy: a National Sit-In. The objective is to achieve a “higher level of pressure” by blocking the main avenues and highways of the country and staying in place for almost twelve hours.
“It is a protest for resistance, not an excuse to party, so zero beer, dancing, or anything of the sort,” explained congress member Freddy Guevara.
The National Sit-In is a new way of peaceful protest for Venezuelans. Never in the history of the country has a protest this large ever been organized.
There will be a total of 24 Sit-ins, one in each state. The plan is for Venezuelans to congregate in different points of main roads starting at 10 am.
“The path of no return requires commitment, preparation, and organization. We will show a new capacity of resistance,” concluded Guevara.
Minute by Minute
7:33pm: BREAKING: Opposition party MUD announces the street protests on Wednesday , April 26 will march towards the Supreme Court, National Electoral Council, and Ombudsman’s offices in every state of the country.
https://twitter.com/AlbertoRT51/status/856652465604788224
7:14pm: Here’s an impressive aerial look of the crowds that took part in the National Sit-In in Caracas Monday, April 24.
Una movilización multitudinaria se logró con el #PlantonNacional. Esta vista es a las 5PM https://t.co/FlOSaK1pCK #Caracas #24Abr pic.twitter.com/OidQeRmSfK
— PanAm Post Español (@PanAmPost_es) April 24, 2017
6:35pm: The National Sit-In protest is officially at an end but protesters remain on the streets and put up barricades.
#24abr 6:32 pm Pese a que ya dieron por terminada la protesta de hoy, manfiestantes se mantienen en Altamira #360mundo pic.twitter.com/olAnoVeBYI
— Miss Política (@arbstaking) April 24, 2017
6:30pm: National Assembly member Miguel Pizarro sets out the protest plan for Tuesday and Wednesday. Tomorrow, at the National Assembly, opposition members will fight for their legislative rights, and inform the international community that Venezuela is still under an oppressive dictatorship. Pizarro also called for Venezuelans to take to the streets once again on Wednesday for a march to the center of Caracas.
Dip @Miguel_Pizarro anuncia nuevas manifestaciones para el día miércoles. https://t.co/FlOSaK1pCK #PlantonNacional #Venezulea pic.twitter.com/fvb1UC1auj
— PanAm Post Español (@PanAmPost_es) April 24, 2017
6:30pm: San Diego, Carabobo protesters see an increasing amount of tear gas bombs.
#AHORA 06:30pm Tres tanquetas continúan reprimiendo manifestantes en Tulipan #SanDiego | Cortesía https://t.co/VEEhHelFAh
— Andrews Abreu (@AndrewsAbreu) April 24, 2017
6:20pm: Los Andes University Human Rights Watch makes correction: Daniel infante is still alive.
#Atención Corregimos estudiante #ULA Daniel Infante no ha fallecido. Está grave y siendo evaluado mediante por médicos y tomografia
— ObservatorioULA.DDHH (@Uladdhh) April 24, 2017
6:10pm: In the Andean state of Barinas, three protester killings were attributed to government paramilitary groups.
ATN: A esta hr me informan de otros venezolanos asesinados por grupos paramilitares en Mérida y Barinas!Varios heridos! @Almagro_OEA2015
— Henrique Capriles R. (@hcapriles) April 24, 2017
#Barinitas – 3 muertos (Neiber Flores, Renzo Álvarez y Rafael López) deja enfrentamiento en #plantón #24Abr https://t.co/I5HcKrTR0m
— El Pitazo (@ElPitazoTV) April 24, 2017
En Barinitas paramilitares chavistas disparaban a manifestantes y edificios de la zona https://t.co/FlOSaK1pCK #PlantonNacional #Venezuela pic.twitter.com/8N3zmL3B8h
— PanAm Post Español (@PanAmPost_es) April 24, 2017
6:00pm: Repression begins in the city of Valencia, 100 miles west of capital city Caracas, with reports of tear gas bombs in the San Diego municipality.
5:54pm: Urgent: the death of Daniel Infante, the young man who received a gun shot to the head, is confirmed. He was a student at Los Andes University.
Daniel Infante estudiante #ULA fallecido por impacto de bala en #PlantonNacional pic.twitter.com/CuSETuRM5R
— ObservatorioULA.DDHH (@Uladdhh) April 24, 2017
5:50pm: Public defender Tarek William Saab confirms another death from gun wound.
2)Con trágico saldo d fallecido pro gubernamental: estd d criminología Jesus Sulbaran asesinado hace 30minutos por arma d fuego en el torax
— Tarek William Saab (@TarekWiliamSaab) April 24, 2017
5:35pm: Protesters are now reportedly burning vehicles in the Francisco Fajardo highway in Caracas.
https://twitter.com/UltimoEnVivo/status/856617921279393792
5:30pm: Journalist denounces presence of armed paramilitary groups who where transported in red buses to the San Blas highway section in Valencia.
Colectivos armados en Dist. San Blas, transportados en autobúses yutong rojos. Este grupo lleva uniformes de transCarabobo y transCaracas pic.twitter.com/OmEzJDNcI9
— Maibort Petit (@maibortpetit) April 24, 2017
5:26pm: Government opposition leaders inform that the National Sit-In protest has been ongoing for eight hours.
#24Abr A las 5:13pm dirigentes de oposición informan que se cumplen ocho horas de #PlantonNacional – @lugoalexa pic.twitter.com/YoUaRbHq9v
— Reporte Ya (@ReporteYa) April 24, 2017
5:23pm: An update from the National Sit-In protesters in Tachira.
https://twitter.com/Enriquejchm/status/856618527293415425
5:09pm: Government blocks access to presidential palace, Miraflores, with barricades and sand bags.
https://twitter.com/VenezolanaMay/status/856616014334656512
5:04pm: Reports of a wounded man shot in the head by government armed paramilitary members in Merida.
URGENTE herido de bala en la cabeza compañero en Mérida por Colectivos paramilitares armados de Maduro #24Abr https://t.co/rL5Q8gehCp
— IgenLMT @EnkiVzla 🇪🇸 🇻🇪 🇲🇽 🇬🇧 (@EnkiVzla) April 24, 2017
5:00pm: National Guard trucks and motorcycles continue to block the Francisco Fajardo highway in Caracas.
https://twitter.com/VenezuelaAlDia_/status/856612599101829125
4:54pm: “The Venezuelan opposition’s attitude is Fascist,” said Socialist Party national assembly member, and former Vice President of Venezuela, Diosdado Cabello. “They don’t care about anything, they don’t believe in elections.”
#24Abr "La actitud de la oposición venezolana es fascista. No les importa nada. No creen en elecciones", dice Dip. Cabello pic.twitter.com/lkzUgOhBA1
— Reporte Ya (@ReporteYa) April 24, 2017
4:50pm: Woman denounces the ilegal detention of an opposition protester in La California, Caracas. “He suffers from high blood pressure and heart problems,” Says Maria Sanchez. “I need to ask whoever detained him to please let me know his whereabouts so he can get his medications.”
#24Abr Denunciaron detención ilegal de manifestante en La California https://t.co/77Ovtllz7V pic.twitter.com/6gimKcHxhI
— Caraota Digital (@CaraotaDigital) April 24, 2017
4:45pm: “These are our weapons–music and our flag”” sing sit-in protesters in Tachira, a state that shares borders with Colombia. “We will remain on the streets.”
MINUTO A MINUTO | "Estas son nuestras armas" dicen cantantes en Táchira durante el #PlantonNacional este #24Abr https://t.co/veOY4iLiun pic.twitter.com/p7eF6ry181
— NTN24 Venezuela (@NTN24ve) April 24, 2017
4:36pm: In the northern state of Carabobo, protesters say no to “a Cuban-like dictatorship” in the town of Guacara.
#PlantónNacional #24Abr Carabobo dice presente en #Guacara pic.twitter.com/uhfULJ6PHA
— #27Abr (@LaVzlaDelHambre) April 24, 2017
4:27pm: The historic mountain village Colonia Tovar joins the National Sit-In.
#PlantonNacional #PlantonAnteLaDictadura #Plantoncoloniatovar #COLONIATOVAR #Aragua pic.twitter.com/5j2XIi9ExV
— Yacquelin Fehr (@yacquepaul) April 24, 2017
4:22pm: The Sit-In continues in the western state of Maracaibo despite the rain.
Esto se llama voluntad, ni la lluvia los detiene, mi gente bella de Maracaibo 🇻🇪#PlantonNacional #24Abril #PlantonNacional #PlantónNacional pic.twitter.com/uFc7yoeLnv
— Maru (@MaruMarume63) April 24, 2017
4:17pm: President of the Citizen Control for Security, Defense, and National Army, Rocio San Miguel, informs that the National Guard closed part of the Francisco Fajardo highway in Caracas, and is preparing to oppress the protestes with military equipment obtained in china.
A esta hora GNB cierra autopista Francisco Fajardo altura CC El Recreo, preparándose para reprimir con todo el arsenal adquirido en China pic.twitter.com/UsHfrpqxIT
— Rocío San Miguel (@rociosanmiguel) April 24, 2017
4:13pm: National Assembly member Angel Alvarez calls opposition supporters to continue to join the National Sit-In.
Esta acción de resistencia pacífica busca que restituir orden constitucional, @angelalvarezgil en #PlantonNacional https://t.co/FlOSaK1pCK pic.twitter.com/CFZS6geHhC
— PanAm Post Español (@PanAmPost_es) April 24, 2017
4:09pm: National guards use tear gas bombs against protesters in the northwestern city of Acarigua.
#PlantonNacional Con lacrimógenas reprimen a manifestantes en Acarigua (Video + Foto) pic.twitter.com/NE2uVKTJC8
— Domingo Redman (@dominicredman12) April 24, 2017
4:03pm: The National Guard blocks the freeway in Valencia.
#SanBlas #Valencia #24A #Venezuela #RESISTENCIA #PLANTON #PlantonNacional pic.twitter.com/tbcBrcc7e1
— Como tu (@Magozzz) April 24, 2017
4:00pm: National Sit-In protesters demand the release of all political prisoners.
En el #PlantonNacional también exigieron la libertad de los presos políticos https://t.co/FlOSaJJOea Fotos de @byesant #24Abr pic.twitter.com/LZdi193M0y
— PanAm Post Español (@PanAmPost_es) April 24, 2017
03:55pm: National Assembly vice-president Freddy Guevara shares encouraging words and reiterates the Sit-In objectives.
“There won’t be a return to normal life while the dictatorship stands,” Guevara said, and added, “those who persist in ignoring the people will not be able to govern in Venezuela.”
.@FreddyGuevaraC Alienta con emotivas palabras el plantón y describe los objetivos por cumplir https://t.co/FlOSaK1pCK #PlantonNacional pic.twitter.com/lSqNa0uDJl
— PanAm Post Español (@PanAmPost_es) April 24, 2017
03:45 pm: National Guards oppress protests in front of CCCT mall in Caracas.
PNB inicia represión con bombas lacrimógenas contra manifestantes frente al CCCT #24Abr #PlantonNacional pic.twitter.com/G5VIy3Nvz4
— Memo Arocha (@memoarocha) April 24, 2017
03:42 pm: Liberty is the main request Venezuelans are protesting for against Nicolás Maduro
Libertad, la principal petición de los venezolanos que protestan contra @NicolasMaduro https://t.co/FlOSaK1pCK #PlantonNacional #24Abr pic.twitter.com/v4ce7NH2Vv
— PanAm Post Español (@PanAmPost_es) April 24, 2017
03:38 pm: The GNB (Bolivarian National Guard) head towards Chacao, Caracas, with antiriot equipment
#24Abr Funcionarios de la PNB toman hacia Chacao con equipos antimotines 3:15pm – @lugoalexa pic.twitter.com/lo1LuychHN
— Contacto Informativo (@ContactoNoticia) April 24, 2017
03:32 pm: More images from the protests in Caracas this April 24th
Una nueva jornada de protesta contra la dictadura y en exigencia de elecciones presidenciales https://t.co/FlOSaK1pCK #PlantonNacional #24A pic.twitter.com/GcvBWNButz
— PanAm Post Español (@PanAmPost_es) April 24, 2017
03:28 pm: In Caracas, protests in El Marqués and La California on their way to Altamira
Concentración de El Marqués y La California salieron rumbo a Altamira para el Plantón #PlantonNacional pic.twitter.com/tWKAslYbnq
— ElGuarimber0 (@ElGuarimber0) April 24, 2017
03:25 pm: The Sit-In in Caracas went on with civility and determination
Con civismo y de terminación se ha vivido en #Caracas el #PlantónNacional https://t.co/CwYGWdAxEm Fotos de @byesant #24Abr pic.twitter.com/704ISEbxwl
— PanAm Post Español (@PanAmPost_es) April 24, 2017
03:22 pm: Congressman Luis Florido informs people that “the main 23 arteries of the country have been blocked by the people”
Le informamos a Vzla y al mundo que a esta hora las 23 arterias principales del país están LLENAS DE PUEBLO #VzlaSePlantaContraLaDictadura pic.twitter.com/LJrj5Nztgo
— Luis Florido (@LuisFlorido) April 24, 2017
03:18 pm: The Sit-In in Valencia
#AlMomento 3:10 pm #PlantonNacional24A Puente Santa Rosa #Valencia pic.twitter.com/tGqcf1KeJA
— lo qυe pιenѕa la genтe (@loquepiensastu) April 24, 2017
03:15 pm: The use of tear gas bombs has been reported in the Francisco Fajardo Avenue in Caracas
https://twitter.com/MovimientoUCV/status/856586365928132608
03:12 pm: Nuns from Carabobo join the Sit-In
Valencia #Carabobo. Ho hay distinciones para sumarse al #24AbrPlantonNacional.#TeamVene10 pic.twitter.com/fVctnio75U
— ANONYMOUS VENEZUELA © (@AnonymousVene10) April 24, 2017
02:56 pm: Opposition shuts down Bolivar North Ave, Carabobo
https://twitter.com/Spotlights3_0/status/856577679755280385
02:54 pm: Tucacas joins the National Sit-In
En tucacas #PlantónNacional contra la dictadura de Maduro y por la democracia en Vzla. ¡Exigimos respuesta! pic.twitter.com/hbHDjRcODe
— ElGuarimber0 (@ElGuarimber0) April 24, 2017
02:50 pm: Opposition Sit-In in SOS formation
https://twitter.com/JavierOrtegaII/status/856579153432387587
02:46 pm: Nuns join the Sit-IN against dictatorship
La resistencia en Venezuela #PlantonNacional pic.twitter.com/1aIVhCv42M
— Luis (@luiscarreradiaz) April 24, 2017
02:40 pm: Opposition in Guacara call OAS attention to conditions in Venezuela
https://twitter.com/DaniiellaFlores/status/856550129859428354
02:36 pm: Doctors from the opposition come together in Barquisimeto to shut down Vargas avenue in Venezuela
🇻🇪🔥 BARQUISIMETO a las 12pm medicos en Av Vargas con Av Venezuela 🆘 #24Abril #24A #Barquisimeto #Cabudare #Venezuela #PlantonNacional pic.twitter.com/H1xbbwiZNv
— LARA ███ PROTESTA 🇻🇪 (@LARAprotesta) April 24, 2017
02:32 pm: San Joaquín joins the protests
#24abr #PlantonNacional #SanJoaquin #LaPradera #Venezuela #venezuelalibre 🇻🇪💛💙❤️ pic.twitter.com/LqgLO2AyQ6
— kath.Andrea (@Ainaga11) April 24, 2017
02:27 pm: Venezuelans take to the streets with creative messages and signs against the government
Los venezolanos con mensajes creativos le contestan a @NicolasMaduro y protestan en el #PlantonNacional24A https://t.co/FlOSaK1pCK @byesant pic.twitter.com/BPtWkERkfs
— PanAm Post Español (@PanAmPost_es) April 24, 2017
La mejor foto! #24AbrPlantonNacional #24ABRIL #24A #PlantonNacional #PlantadosAnteLaDictadura pic.twitter.com/P9R1glvEFN
— 🫰🏼✨ (@__SweetMarie) April 24, 2017
02:25 pm: Venezuelans get “comfortable” in the streets to protest against the government
#24A Así está #Maturín #PlantonNacional pic.twitter.com/vtqjPrDbZV
— La Chilindrina Sigueme/follow me in Parler (@amotinada) April 24, 2017
02:19 pm: Venezuelan children join those in the fight against the dictatorship
La niñez venezolana que no apoya este gobierno NO es delincuente, este es el futuro por eso #plantonNacional #Merida #Tabay @CNNEE pic.twitter.com/51epkcPsMQ
— Manuel Campos (@ManuelCampos9) April 24, 2017
02:16 pm: In an interview with PanAm Post, Venezuelan women highlight the reason behind their participation in the peaceful protest
Así son las venezolanas que hoy luchan por rescatar la democracia y que Maduro señala como "terroristas" https://t.co/FlOSaK1pCK #24Abr pic.twitter.com/4ItDzUAGHZ
— PanAm Post Español (@PanAmPost_es) April 24, 2017
02:12 pm: Venezuelans protest peacefully and creatively during the National Sit-In
Los venezolanos protestan pacífica y creativamente en el #PlantonNacional24A https://t.co/FlOSaK1pCK #Valencia @SabrinaMartinR @OrlvndoA pic.twitter.com/oj5Xsb3GIE
— PanAm Post Español (@PanAmPost_es) April 24, 2017
02:09 pm: Phone and internet companies begin to see faults
#24Abr Plataformas Digitel, Movistar, ABA de Cantv e Inter presentan fallas en el servicio este 2:02pm – @RayliLujan
— Reporte Ya (@ReporteYa) April 24, 2017
02:01 pm: The National Sit-In in Yaracuy
#24Abril En #Yaracuy estamos #PlantadosAnteLaDictadura… ¡Unidos somos invencibles! #PlantonNacional#VzlaSePlantaContraLaDictadura pic.twitter.com/rqmR0t2sjm
— Biagio Pilieri (@BiagioPilieri) April 24, 2017
01:57 pm: Members of Congress from the opposition party coalition speak during the National Sit-In
Diputados de la Unidad se pronunciaron durante #PlantónNacional https://t.co/4puXqiyVzx pic.twitter.com/0zRbMGGmXa
— Noticias 24 horas (@Noticiero24hrs) April 24, 2017
01:55 pm: San Antonio de los Altos, Miranda
#PlantonNacional in San Antonio de los Altos – #venezuela. National protests against the gov of Maduro – pic by @raullopezm pic.twitter.com/qz9WpuXdrm
— Amir Richani (@amir_richani) April 24, 2017
01:51 pm: The Isabelica, Valencia, also joins the National Sit-In
#24abril #PlantonNacional #Planton24abril #Valencia Isabelica se hace sentir en la actividad se hoy @trafficVALENCIA fotos #Cortesia pic.twitter.com/kThCfgCwvK
— jacmibelrosas (@jacmibelrosas) April 24, 2017
01:49 pm: National Guards try to dispel protest in Vargas
https://twitter.com/Yath_A/status/856560504789184512
01:44 pm: Congressman Amengual “We will continue on in peaceful and non-violent protests”
"Seguiremos en una escalada de protesta pacífica y no violenta", @ArmandoAmengual en #PlantonNacional24A https://t.co/FlOSaK1pCK #24Abr pic.twitter.com/cnJtEMMclX
— PanAm Post Español (@PanAmPost_es) April 24, 2017
01:44 pm: People keep arriving to protest in Caracas in the National Sit-In
Siguen llegando personas a la autopista para el plantón contra la dictadura https://t.co/FlOSaK1pCK #24Abr #PlantadosAnteLaDictadura pic.twitter.com/ElSbj70gx8
— PanAm Post Español (@PanAmPost_es) April 24, 2017
01:37 pm: Opposition continues Sit-In at the Eastern highway by Tazajal, Valencia
https://twitter.com/CarlosEscolar/status/856560080728281088
01:33 pm: Opposition comes together in the Ollarvides avenue, Punto Fijo
Muchos jóvenes se concentraron en la avenida Ollarvides de #PuntoFijo en el #PlantonNacional24A pic.twitter.com/CWzrmodxqA
— Irene Revilla♥ (@irene_revilla) April 24, 2017
01:26 pm: Guacara joins the opposition protest
Congress Member Williams Gil: “#NationalSitIn #Now in #Guacara joining today’s activity in protest for the demands of the Venezuelan people to the government”
#PlantonNacional #Ahora en #Guacara acompañando la actividad del día de hoy en reclamo de las exigencias del pueblo venezolano al régimen pic.twitter.com/ciquUqZOJX
— Williams Golo Gil (@WilliamsGil81) April 24, 2017
01.24 pm: Opposition in Maracay plays soccer in full “sit-in”
Anonymous Venezuela: “In #Maracay protestors celebrate and protest in the #SitIn #April24”
En #maracay estan en #PlantónNacional con Caimanera y en resistencia #24Abr pic.twitter.com/KrpmkMG7uB
— ANONYMOUS VENEZUELA © (@AnonymousVene10) April 24, 2017
01:23 pm: More images from the repression in San Diego, Carabobo
Luis Alberto: “#April24 The GNB (National Guard) has begun repressing protesters in the neighborhood of Tulipán in San Diego, Carabobo, who were part of the #SitIn”
#24Abr La GNB comienza a Reprimir a manifestantes en la Urb. Tulipán, San Diego Carabobo, quienes cumplían con el #PlantonNacional pic.twitter.com/yJW4zZvLyu
— Luis Alberto (@LuisEnLaWeb) April 24, 2017
01:20 pm: Senior woman protests the dictatorship
VenezuelaInforma247: “Like this or clearer? #VenezuelaSitsInAgainstDictadorship”
#PlantonNacional24A Asi o más claro. . #vzlaseplantacontraladictadura. pic.twitter.com/duLJe8Jlu0
— @VikingosGraphics_ (@VikingsGraphic) April 24, 2017
01:15 pm: In Guatire, the opposition is also sitting in against the dictatorship.
Benily Ramos: #Guatire #NationalSitIn #Resistance”
#Guatire #PlantonNacional #Resistencia pic.twitter.com/3itTSjJc0o
— Beni Ramos (@Beniramos) April 24, 2017
01:13 pm: Opposition in Valencia maintain Southern and Eastern highways shut down
El Colinero: “Via @AgenciaCN #April24 People in Carabobo shut down Southern and Eastern highways because of #NationalSitIn ow.ly/UExA30b7PBC”
Vía @AgenciaCN #24Abr Carabobeños cierran autopistas del Sur y del Este por #PlantónNacional https://t.co/leEjly2AFx pic.twitter.com/q4Nvjrbl3S
— El Colinero (@NotiColinero) April 24, 2017
01:10 pm: In Táchira, people join sporting activities on the streets during the National Sit-in
Mariana Duque: “#Táchira On the intersection of Av. Rotaria with 19 de abril of San Cristobal, people play soccer during the #NationalSitIn”
#Táchira En intersección de Av. Rotaria con 19 de Abril de San Cristóbal juegan fútbol mientras hacen el #PlantonNacional pic.twitter.com/pKYSW8WPor
— Mariana Duque (@Mariananduque) April 24, 2017
1:06 pm: This is what Altamira, Caracas looks like
Informacioón D Verdad: “This is what the #NationalSitIn in Altamira looks like at 12.40pm. pic.twitter.com/U85bYddh005 #VzlaSitInAgainstDictatorship #NationalSitIn24A”
Así es el #PlantonNacional en el Distribuidor Altamira 12.40 pm. pic.twitter.com/U85bYddh05 #VzlaSEPlantaContraLaDictadura #PlantonNacional24A
— Núcleo Noticias (@NucleoNoticias) April 24, 2017
01:04 pm: PanAm Post reporters inform that repression by National Guard has begun in the neighborhood of Los Tulipanes, San Diego (Carabobo)
Inicia represión policial en San Diego #Valencia contra manifestantes en el plantón https://t.co/FlOSaK1pCK #VenezuelaSePlanta #24Abr pic.twitter.com/GMn3WdGUS3
— PanAm Post Español (@PanAmPost_es) April 24, 2017
01:01 pm: Congressman Armando Amengual joins the protest against dictatorship: “We went out into the streets to demonstrate that we are a peaceful, democratic people wish to uphold our constitution”
.@ArmandoAmengual "Salimos a la calle a demostrar lo que somos un pueblo pacifico, democrático, aferrado a la constitución" #24Abr pic.twitter.com/uLtqKSA8On
— PanAm Post Español (@PanAmPost_es) April 24, 2017
12:59 pm: In the middle of the Sit-In in Valencia, youths decided to play volleyball, a peaceful and civil activity
En medio del Plantón en #Valencia los jóvenes decidieron jugar voleibol, una actividad pacífica y cívica https://t.co/FlOSaK1pCK #24Abr pic.twitter.com/rcGGvimnry
— PanAm Post Español (@PanAmPost_es) April 24, 2017
12:56 pm: Protesters lie in the middle of the highway in Valera, Trujillo
Reporte Ya: “#April24 12.15pm Protesters in in San Luis #Valera laid down in the highway. #NationSitIn”
#24Abr 12:15 pm Manifestantes en San Luis #Valera se acostaron en la carretera. #PlantonNacional pic.twitter.com/zH2OGERLFr – @amotinada
— Reporte Ya (@ReporteYa) April 24, 2017
12:53 pm: Protesters in Vargas continue to arrive to the National Sit-In
InfoMERIDA.VE: “Vargas #April24 #NationalSitIn”
Vargas #24Abr #PlantonNacional https://t.co/D3FIXMEEa8
— IUltimaHora (@iultimahora) April 24, 2017
12:50pm: Opposition in Guaparo Circle, Valencia, prepare to head out towards the highway
Pastor Rodriguez: “VALENCIA….PRESENT!!! Guaparo Circle, PROTEST…ready to head out towards the highway. #April24 #TeamVene10”
VALENCIA …PRESENTE !!! Redoma de Guaparo, CONCENTRACION…listos para salir a la autopista. #24Abr#TeamVene10 pic.twitter.com/RmlqVsFukw
— Patu ó Pastor Octavio (@RECULARJAMAS) April 24, 2017
12:47 pm: Poorer areas of Caracas join the National Sit-In
Reporte Ya: “#April24 9.20 am In the area of Roca Tarpeya #Caracas #NationalSitIn”
#24Abr 9.20 am Esto es en el sector popular de Roca Tarpeya #Caracas #PlantónNacional pic.twitter.com/GrDkybahlB – @tslusnys
— Reporte Ya (@ReporteYa) April 24, 2017
12:43 pm: Protest in Maracaibo
https://twitter.com/IndignadosVezla/status/856549058034511873
12:40 pm: More repression from the National Guard in Barquisimeto
https://twitter.com/IndignadosVezla/status/856542243964030976
