Despite “Absolute Calm” Claim, Venezuela Appears Just A Little Out Of Control | Zero Hedge

Despite “Absolute Calm” Claim, Venezuela Appears Just A Little Out Of Control | Zero Hedge.

President Maduro and his ministers have stated (fully supported by Argentina):

• *PEOPLE BEHIND YESTERDAY’S VIOLENCE WILL BE PUNISHED: ORTEGA
• *VENEZUELA ISSUED ARREST ORDER FOR LEOPOLDO LOPEZ: VOLUNTAD
• *VENEZUELA IN ABSOLUTE CALM, ORTEGA SAYS
• *ARGENTINA SAYS IT FIRMLY SUPPORTS VENEZUELA’S GOVERNMENT

However, between armed groups reportedly firing shots (see clip below) into the Students Assembly and the disappearance of the protest leader, the protests appear to be anything but “calm.”

 

Stunning collage of clips from the last two days…

 

and some additional images…

Plaza de la republica en estos momentos pic.twitter.com/RAXcwwHx54

— Maria Paola Gonzalez (@_MariaPaola9) February 13, 2014

#Venezuela: Bandas armadas los #Tupamaros Guerrilla Urbana pic.twitter.com/Lc27OMMVE2

— Radio11FM® Panama (@radio11fm) February 13, 2014

Hace minutos plaza la república #13FVnzlaEnlaCalleNicolásPaElCoñoTeVas #Resistencia #Venezuela #lasalida #lacalle pic.twitter.com/P9PXS7vTmu

— Maru Garcia (@MaruGarcia) February 13, 2014

Plaza de la república MARACAIBO 01:38pm pic.twitter.com/6Xm0gfk9rQ

— Armando Vílchez (@armandovilchezr) February 13, 2014

Amnistía Internacional pide a #Venezuela que investigue tres muertes durante unas protestas >http://t.co/JRIgeW2g6p pic.twitter.com/XaHlPBin3S

— Diario El Mundo (@Diario_ElMundo) February 13, 2014

Estudiantes frente a parque cristal trancando camino Plaza Altamira #Venezuela pic.twitter.com/dQ7ZTl0FDg

— Alberto Andreo (@andreoalberto) February 13, 2014