the regulations stipulated in the law. This recognition of the law, nevertheless, does not allow to set up obstacles in public roads limiting the free passage of citizens, to burn schools, hospitals, parks or other public areas, or to kill liberally people who try to walk through or clear out these violent blocks. The Venezuelan Government has firmly addressed these violent assaults sponsored by the extreme right-wing groups, by acting with authority and under the provisions of the Venezuelan legal system through the proportionate use of force. The guarantee of human rights has always been preserved, ensuring the defense of peace and tranquility of citizens, in strict accordance with the Constitution. At the same time, the Government continues to promote, with so much effort, the dialogue among all the political and social sectors of the country. The security forces have complied with the law, controlling the violent demonstrations through the proportionate use of force. Nonetheless, evidence and complaints of isolated abuse cases by public officers or public order forces have been filed. These officers were turned over the competent courts to be investigated accordingly8. The abuses, which are exceptions of the legal behavior of our public order security forces, have been duly condemned by President Nicolás Maduro in many public declarations, in which he has reiterated the call for peace and cease of violence. The Bolivarian National Guard (GNB) and the Bolivarian National Police (PNB) have controlled the violent attacks in
8 “... 81 investigations have been opened for presumed violation of human rights, hence, 17 officers of the State security forces have precautionary measures as alternatives to imprisonment and there are 7 warrants made. Source: Attorney's General Office, Luisa Ortega Diaz 28.03.2014
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