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May 10, 2019

Water and Power Cut to Venezuelan Embassy in D.C. as Activists Continue Occupation
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In Washington, D.C., authorities have cut off water and electricity to
Venezuela's embassy, as activists with Code Pink and other organizations
continue a round-the-clock occupation in order to prevent a takeover of
the building by Venezuela's U.S.-backed opposition. The activists
entered the embassy in late April at the invitation of Venezuela's
government; opposition groups led by Juan Guaidó and backed by the Trump
administration have pledged to take over the building. So far police and
Secret Service agents have arrested nine activists - including Gerry
Condone, a 72 year-old Vietnam War vet and the president of Veterans For
Peace, who was violently tackled and pressed to the pavement Wednesday
by five officers, after he tried to bring food to protesters occupying
the embassy.  Condone was left bleeding from the head and needed medical
treatment; he's been charged with throwing a missile, resisting arrest,
and assaulting a police officer.


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