//REPORT// 31.JULY.2024
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VENEZUELA RIOTS CONTINUE. DAY 2 AND 3. 
DAY 2 (July 30): Russian Foreign Ministry called for the international community to abstain statements about the electoral result and current social situation in Venezuela, expressing that "The elections were conducted in a orderly manner (...), without serious violations". Riots continued, now with partial support from isolated criminal groups around the country, with violence intensifying as Security, Military and Paramilitary Chavist forces continue to repress protesters with lethal force and indiscriminated shooting towards crowds. Aerial tracking showed dozens of flights from Venezuela to Cuba an viceversa. These movements were also common in the last riots of 2019. Is presumed that Venezuela government is importing Cuban soldiers as a backup force for fightning the rioters, and also evacuating relatives from government officials to a safe place. 
At morning of July 30, multiple sources reported that Freddy Superlano was forcibly detained by the SEBIN (SErvicio Bolivariano de Inteligencia Nacional) in Caracas. Superlano is the National Manager of Voluntad Popular, an opposit political party. None official statement by the government about this and others forced detentions has been made at this moment. In the Embassy of Argentina, where few political oppositors (mainly from María Corina Machado party) were taking asylum, electricity supply has been cut off since the night hours. No significant events happened further this incident. However, in day 3 (July 31) officials in the Embassy reported Chavists security forces surrounded the building. No more official information at the moment.
-DAY 3
Maduro's regime has updated the VenApp, a government monile application for civilians use. The mobile application now permits citizens to report "fascist terrorist" (The government way to describe genuine protestors). The Carter Center has declared Venezuelan elections not democratic.

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Users report the arrest of opposition electoral witnesses; They took this woman out of her house in her underwear and took her away.

Conatel prohibited radio stations in Bolívar, Falcón, Zulia, Carabobo and Aragua from talking about the protests

The National Union of Press Workers (SNTP) warned that Conatel prohibited radio stations in Bolívar, Falcón, Zulia, Carabobo and Aragua from transmitting information about the protests in Venezuela.

According to the SNTP, the organization threatened to fine or withdraw the concession from stations in these states if they broadcast news that "infringes classified elements of violence."

Maracay. Early morning

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Caracas. 20 min ago