
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has announced plans to repurpose two existing prisons to incarcerate the more than 1,200 people who were arrested during protests against the government's decision to claim victory in the elections despite a lack of backing documents..
"I am preparing two prisons, which I must have ready in 15 days, they were already being prepared (Tocorón and Tocuyito), and all the guarimberos (violent protesters) will go to these prisons."