2017 Venezuelan National Assembly attack
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.I invite the people ... to come ... to the hemicycle and assume a proclamation to lead the future of the countryAfter speaking for over fifteen minutes and calling for supporters to march to the palace, El Aissami left the area with his entourage.[1][2] Hundreds of people belonging to colectivos and pro-government groups then stormed the National Assembly armed with pipes, firearms and fireworks, proceeding to fire guns and tear gas throughout the area.[8] Some legislators made futile attempts to defend themselves from the government groups with fire extinguishers,[1] Opposition lawmakers were beaten with objects and while some were attacked while lying defenseless on the ground.[10] By 7:10pm, authorities began to escort lawmakers to their vehicles and within twenty minutes, 90% of legislators were evacuated from the area, though journalists and photographers had to escape by their own will under a hail of bottles, fireworks and stones.