VOICED : Estudiantes opositores son recibidos por ministro venezolano

Around two thousand Venezuelan university students marched in Caracas to the BTV channel without any clashes with the police, a contrast to the ongoing protests against President Nicolás Maduro since April 1. The students were received by Ernesto Villegas, the Venezuelan Minister of Communication and president of the state television channel. The students expressed their indignation over BTV's accusations that protesters killed a young man during an April 26 protest, while the prosecution and protesters claimed he died from a tear gas canister impact. Villegas provided the students with a journalistic investigation on the 76 deaths in protests since April, noting discrepancies with other government figures, as the prosecution counts 63 deaths. Villegas, the only minister to meet with opposition protesters, stressed his commitment to truth, regardless of who is responsible.

What was the main reason for the students' march to the BTV channel?

• To protest against accusations made by BTV

• To support President Nicolás Maduro

• To demand better educational facilities

• To protest against police brutality

What did the students claim was the cause of the young man's death during the protest?

• A heart attack

• A car accident

• A tear gas canister impact

• A gunshot wound

How many deaths did Ernesto Villegas report in his investigation?

• 50

• 89

• 76

• 63

What was Ernesto Villegas's role in the context of the protests?

• He was the president of Venezuela

• He was the Minister of Communication

• He was a police chief

• He was a student leader

What was Villegas's stance on the investigation of the protest-related deaths?

• He was committed to finding the truth

• He wanted to support the police

• He was indifferent to the results

• He wanted to blame the opposition