Ramirez,
from President Nicolas Maduro's PSUV party, died this weekend as the
country continues to suffer a string of violent right-wing attacks.
Venezuela
trade union leader, Esmin Ramirez, was killed Sunday in the state of
Bolivar after being kidnapped in an act that people close to him
claim was driven by political motives.
Ramirez, who
was a member of the Movement 21 labor syndicate in the state-run iron
ore producer Ferrominera and part of the PSUV political party in
Cachamay, was killed in El Rinconcito sector in Guayana City, a city
along the bank of the Orinoco River in Bolivar state.
The leader
was killed by several gunshots in the head. He had been previously
kidnapped on Saturday night in San Felix. His body was retrieved by
officials Sunday.
Ferrominera
expressed condolences through a statement on social media, saying the
company hoped that authorities would investigate and clarify the
details surrounding the Ramirez' death.
Ramirez had
denounced previous attacks against other members of his organization
in the past and was an active participant in marches to show support
for President Nicolas Maduro, as well as on social media.
The union
leader was preparing for a massive march for International Worker's
Day on May 1.
Meanwhile,
another community, Jackeline Ortega, was murdered in the greater
Caracas area in Santa Lucia del Tuy. Ortega was also a member of the
PSUV as well as a leader in the Local Committee on Supply and
Production, known as CLAP, a government-created alternative food
distribution program.
Ortega was
reportedly shot dead by four masked assailants.
Venezuela
faces a violent wave of protests called by the right-wing opposition
that has left injured and at least 22 people dead, including a woman
who was walking past a pro-government march and a member of the
police.
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