2017 Venezuelan National Assembly attack
| 2017 Venezuelan National Assembly attack | |
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| Part of 2017 Venezuelan protests and 2017 Venezuelan constitutional crisis | |
The location of the attack, the Palacio Federal Legislativo | |
2017 Venezuelan National Assembly attack (Caracas) 2017 Venezuelan National Assembly attack (Venezuela) | |
| Location | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Coordinates | 10°30′18″N 66°54′57″W / 10.50500°N 66.91583°W |
| Date | 5 July 2017 (VST) |
| Target | National Assembly |
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| Deaths | 0 |
| Injured | 12 |
| Assailants | Bolivarian National Guard, colectivos and pro-government civilians |
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On 5 July 2017, colectivos and supporters of President Nicolás Maduro stormed the Palacio Federal Legislativo on the Independence Day of Venezuela, assaulting many members of the opposition-led National Assembly. At least 12 opposition legislators and their staff were injured as a result of the attack.