Live from CCTV: Rallies and marches held in multiple locations in Venezuela demanding the release of Maduro and his wife from the US.
On the 10th, rallies and marches were held in many parts of Venezuela, demanding the release of President Maduro and his wife, who had been forcibly removed and detained by the United States, and expressing their determination to defend national sovereignty.
CCTV reporter Lionel Retamar: A week after the US airstrikes on Venezuela, the Venezuelan people took to the streets to protest this act of aggression. Today, more than 100 events were held simultaneously across the country, demanding the release of President Maduro and his wife.
In Caracas, the Venezuelan capital, thousands gathered in a residential area near the Fort Tiuna military base, waving Venezuelan flags and holding signs that read "Free Maduro," as they marched along the main road while chanting slogans. One of the areas most heavily bombed by the US-led attacks on Venezuela on March 3rd was the vicinity of the Fort Tiuna military base.
Researcher Marisabel Altiaga: The Venezuelan people are defending and supporting a government elected through voting. The Venezuelan Scientific Institute was bombed, and five research centers were affected. Today we are taking to the streets to show our solidarity with this place, with the people, and with each other as Venezuelan citizens.
Venezuelan National Assembly lawmaker Vanessa Montero: The people will continue to stand in the streets of Venezuela demanding the release of our president from the United States, because we must understand this. (CCTV News Client)
