21 years since the coup against Hugo Chávez Frias

Today Venezuela remembers the day celebrated in the history of the Republic. April 11, 2002 A group of businessmen gathered in opposition sectors of the right staged a vigil in Caracas. packing afterwards There were coup planswhich over time has proven to be well-coordinated.

What happened on April 11, 2002?

Both sectors of the opposition gathered in Fedecámaras and another group of political parties called for a march against the government of President Chávez, that would initially head to PDVSA’s headquarters in Chuao.

However, during the development of mobilization, businessmen and political spokesmen deliberately They diverted the protesters to Miraflores Palacewhere there was a rally in support of President Chavez.

under several places: “cubing” country, ignorance of private property, repeal of the law of land and favorable laws, “dictatorial government”, A strong defense of merit in the state oil company, Among other typical excuses, some were used by the Latin American right for much of the 20th centuryThe group was mobilized according to the guidelines of its advocates.

Media complicity

As part of the plan, on April 11, private media encouraged mobilization The march headed to the seat of the national government. Not a step back, it can be read on their screens.

At that time, it was President Chavez He made a national series where he called for peace and denounced the intentions of the Venezuelan right. His letter did not undermine the coup plans. The march continued to the point where the Chavista people were.

Good with the post “Evidence of the Coup” The print, radio and television media carried biased and biased information. The goal was to pave the way for National public opinion accepted the coup as a normal and reasonable action. On the eve of the pre-coup rally, some media outlets even ran headlines: “The Final March” Everyone to Miraflores.

When the inevitable point was reached, the marches met in the center of Caracas. Snipers positioned on the rooftops of the buildings began shooting at the demonstrators at the two rallies. Chaos, violence and uncertainty They filled the streets, which were stained with blood.

Statement of the Supreme Military Command

As violence erupts in central Caracas, there is an attempt to blame sectors of Chavisa for the bloodshed. Supreme Military Command He read out a statement in which he did not know President Chavez. The perpetrators of the April 11 coup immediately demanded the resignation of the head of state and threatened to take action at the Miraflores Palace if Chávez did not agree.

In order to avoid further violence and death, Chávez made the decision to surrender. In the early morning of April 12, General Lucas Rincon addressed the country to signal the president’s resignation. but, He did not resign His whereabouts were not known.

Chávez’s fate is in the hands of the people

The question of Chávez’s whereabouts and the events that would take place in the fateful hours of April 12 marked a transcendental turning point in the country’s history, with Subsequent rescue President Hugo Rafael Chavez FriasBy a people determined to continue writing its own history.

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