2017 Venezuelan National Assembly attack

2017 Venezuelan National Assembly attack
Part of 2017 Venezuelan protests and 2017 Venezuelan constitutional crisis
The location of the attack, the Palacio Federal Legislativo
2017 Venezuelan National Assembly attack (Caracas)
2017 Venezuelan National Assembly attack (Venezuela)
LocationCaracas, Venezuela
Coordinates10°30′18″N 66°54′57″W / 10.50500°N 66.91583°W / 10.50500; -66.91583
Date5 July 2017 (VST)
TargetNational Assembly
Weapons
Deaths0
Injured12[1]
AssailantsBolivarian National Guard, colectivos and pro-government civilians[1]

On 5 July 2017, colectivos and supporters of President Nicolás Maduro stormed the Palacio Federal Legislativo on the Independence Day of Venezuela, assaulting many members of the opposition-led National Assembly.[2] At least 12 opposition legislators and their staff were injured as a result of the attack.[1]

  1. ^ a b c "Colectivos chavistas atacan Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela; al menos 12 heridos". El Nuevo Herald (in Spanish). 5 July 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Colectivos irrumpieron y atacaron a diputados en la Asamblea Nacional". El Nacional (in Spanish). 5 July 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2017.