Guardian: Hugo Chávez statue torn down as death toll rises in Venezuela protests

Hugo Chávez statue torn down as death toll rises in Venezuela protests

A 20-year-old Venezuelan protester has died after being shot in the head, authorities said, taking the death toll from a month of anti-government unrest to at least 37. Hecder Lugo was killed during fighting between demonstrators and security forces in Valencia on Thursday that also injured four others, the local opposition mayor, Enzo Scarano, said in a series of tweets.

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