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During a demonstration, pro-government colectivos shoot at disputed President and Speaker of the National Assembly Juan Guaidó and his supporters in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, leaving five injured.
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2020 Barquisimeto shooting
2020 attack in Venezuela
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Unicameral legislature of Venezuela
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Venezuelan politician (born 1983)
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Place in Lara, Venezuela
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