Caracas:2 cyclists found dead in Ávila national park, had close ties to prominent opposition figures

[Marksman_91]

http://www.el-nacional.com/sucesos/Secuestraron-asesinaron-pareja-ciclistas_0_386361430.html

Una pareja de ciclistas que se ejercitaban el sábado en la noche en el parque nacional Waraira Repano (El Ávila) fueron asesinados y encontrados muertos hoy. Una de las víctimas del crimen fue el constructor Gustavo Giménez. Fuentes relacionadas con el caso identificaron al segundo fallecido como Luis Daniel Gómez.

Ambos habían sido secuestrados, de acuerdo con versiones extraoficiales del hecho. Giménez formaba parte del círculo de allegados de Carlos Ocariz, alcalde de Sucre, y Leopoldo López, coordinador nacional de Voluntad Popular.

Así lo confirmó Ramón Muchacho, alcalde de Chacao, en su cuenta de Twitter, quien describió a los dos hombres como personas honorables y de trabajo.

“Nuestras condolencias a Carlos Ocariz y Leopoldo López por muerte de personas muy allegadas a ellos. Que en Paz Descansen”, escribió en su cuenta de Twitter.

Aseguró que en el país reinan la inseguridad y la impunidad. “Que se investiguen esos crímenes y se castigue a responsables. Justicia”, agregó.

Essentially they were both kidnapped, Giménez was a close friend to Carlos Ocariz, current mayor of the Sucre municipality, and Leopoldo Lopez. Giménez was also cousin to Lorenzo Mendoza, who is one of the owners of Empresas Polar. Both victims were shot in the head.

Considering the circumstances, as well as the close relationship the men had to Leopoldo Lopez and the Mendozas, this sure as hell doesn't sound like a common express kidnapping or robbery. It seems those who do the dirty work for the government are now starting to use political assassinations as a way to instill fear. I was afraid things would reach this point

[Bacchus4.0]

1. the country is out of control thanks to chavista rule n/t

[Flatulo]

2. It's the natural progression of any repressive regime. I said several years ago that VZ opposition

figures would start disappearing, and was soundly flamed for it. It looks like it's starting in earnest.

Some tough days are ahead.

[IronGate]

3. CIA agents?

Isn't that the standard answer of the Maduro supporters and the regime itself?

[Flatulo]

4. It sure is. They even put the word "students" in quotes when referring to the protests, as if

the entire graduating class of 2018 is composed of spies and agents provocateur.

Silly.

[Bacchus4.0]

5. especially when students historically have been at the forefront of protests

Students don't have anything to lose. They can't be fired from their jobs so they can protest social injustices and government incompetence that we see so blatantly in Venezuela.