Venezuela’s Violent Suppression of Protesters Aided by Chinese Military Supplies

Demonstrators clash with soldiers loyal to Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro after troops joined leader Juan Guaidó in his campaign to oust Maduro's government, in the surroundings of La Carlota military base in Caracas on April 30, 2019. Federico Parra/AFP/Getty Images

The recent violent suppression of protests against the ruling regime in Venezuela, captured on camera by international media outlets, sparked public outrage.

The military armor vehicle that ran over protestors was manufactured by a Chinese state-run defense company, highlighting China’s role in supporting the current dictatorship.