2020 Barquisimeto shooting
The 2020 Barquisimeto shooting occurred on 29 February 2020, when pro-government colectivos shot at the Speaker of the National Assembly of Venezuela Juan Guaidó and his supporters in Barquisimeto, Lara state during a demonstration, leaving ten injured.As of February 2020, Guaidó had been recognized as the interim president of Venezuela by 54 countries,[3] including the United States and most nations of Latin America and Europe.Bolivarian National Intelligence Service agents were also reported of having participated in the attack.[1] According to opposition deputy Alfonso Marquina [es], in addition to the wounded, one person was kidnapped.[6] The European Union, Spain, and the Organization of American States condemned the attack against the demonstration.