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Latin America

Catherina

(35,568 posts) Wed Apr 17, 2013, 06:00 PM Apr 2013

José Luis Ponce RIP [View all]

This has been big news on twitter for days. In Limonera, on the day they were attacking the medical centers, 45 year old carpenter Jose Luis Ponce went to defend it and was shot by Capriles supporters.

His wake is taking place now. President Maduro is attending.

Being broadcast live on TeleSur http://www.telesurtv.net/el-canal/senal-en-vivo

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José Luis Ponce RIP [View all] Catherina Apr 2013 OP

k/r Dawson Leery Apr 2013 #1

May you RIP José Luis Ponce ocpagu Apr 2013 #2

President Maduro assumes paternal responsibilities for the 9 orphans Catherina Apr 2013 #3

It's touching to see his concern for crime. joshcryer Apr 2013 #5

"could not establish in interviews with neighbors whether the killing was politically motivated" joshcryer Apr 2013 #4

Good find nt. naaman fletcher Apr 2013 #6

You think I'm going to trust the Associated Pukes and Businesspeak, Peace Patriot Apr 2013 #17

Good news. The vehicles of the murderers have been identified Catherina Apr 2013 #7

There are going to be serious repercussions. The police abandoned them to the Capriles thugs Catherina Apr 2013 #8

Spoiled rich shits naaman fletcher Apr 2013 #9

Taking it personally are you? Catherina Apr 2013 #10

Not at all naaman fletcher Apr 2013 #11

Look Catherina Apr 2013 #12

thanks for your elaboration naaman fletcher Apr 2013 #15

And you would know this how? n/t Judi Lynn Apr 2013 #14

Expressing hatred on the interent naaman fletcher Apr 2013 #16

So what were the Capridiots doing butting into someone else's neighborhood, anyway? Judi Lynn Apr 2013 #13