Murder of Kluivert Roa

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Murder of Kluivert Roa
Casualties
Date	February 24, 2015 (2015-02-24)
Location	Barrio Obrero of San Cristóbal, Venezuela
Type	Murder
Kluivert Roa
Convicted	Javier Osías Mora
Charges	Murder
Verdict	Guilty
Sentence	18 years in jail

Kluivert Ferney Roa Núñez (November 3, 2000 – February 24, 2015) was a Venezuelan high school student who was killed during a protest against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by an officer from the Policía Nacional Bolivariana.^[1] The event shocked Venezuela.^[2]

Biography

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Roa was born in San Cristóbal, in the Andean state of Táchira. He was a high school student at the Instituto Agustín Codazzi.^[3]

Death

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On February 24, 2015, at the Barrio Obrero of San Cristóbal, during a student protest against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Roa was shot by Javier Osías Mora,^[4] an officer of the Policía Nacional Bolivariana. The bullet struck Roa in the head at the top of his skull. He was immediately sent to the San Cristóbal Central Hospital, but died on the way to the hospital.^[5]

The official time of this event was given to the authorities, who designated the case.^[6]

Investigation and sentencing

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The officer, Javier Mora Ortiz, admitted to the killing shortly after he was arrested. On 9 May 2015, Ortiz was sentenced to 18 years in jail, with the court ruling that he was guilty of murder.^[7]

References

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^ "Venezuelan 14-year-old shot dead during anti-government protest". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
^ "Maduro orders enquiry into murder of student Kluivert Roa". El Universal. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
^ "¿Quién era Kluivert Roa, el adolescente de 14 años asesinado en Venezuela ?". teinteresa.es. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
^ "Detienen a un PNB por muerte de joven en el Táchira". La Verdad. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
^ "Imputan a efectivo de la PNB por asesinato de adolescente en Táchira". Entorno Inteligente. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
^ "Detienen a un policía por el asesinato de estudiante". El Comercio. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
^ "Venezuela policeman jailed over teenager death in protest". BBC News. 9 May 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2015.

Crisis in Venezuela

Events

Ongoing	Economic crisis Bolivarian missions Bolivarian Revolution Bolivarianism Censorship Chavismo Crimes against humanity Corruption Defections Devaluation of the Venezuelan bolívar Economic policies under Nicolás Maduro Energy crisis (Zulia energy collapse) Human rights abuses Hyperinflation Illegal drug trade International sanctions and U.S. sanctions Interventions of political parties Negotiations Refugee crisis and diaspora Resource shortages State protectors State-sponsored terrorism States of emergency in Venezuela Catatumbo campaign Pemon conflict Coronavirus pandemic
2010	Colombian diplomatic crisis Death of Franklin Brito PDVAL affair Parliamentary election III National Assembly of Venezuela
2012	Amuay tragedy Presidential election Regional elections
2013	Death of Hugo Chávez Presidential election Dakazo Municipal elections
2014	La Salida 2014 protests timeline Detention of Leopoldo López Panama diplomatic crisis (1st) Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act
2015	Detention of Antonio Ledezma Colombian diplomatic/migration crisis Resolution 8610 2015 protests (timeline) Narcosobrinos affair Parliamentary election IV National Assembly of Venezuela
2016	Tumeremo massacre (first) Recall referendum movement 2016 protests (timeline)
2017	Detention of Gilber Caro Constitutional crisis Mother of All Marches Caracas helicopter incident Referendum National Assembly attack Constituent Assembly election Members Regional elections Municipal elections Attack on Fort Paramacay Death of Carlos Andrés García Law against Hatred 2017 protests timeline
2018	El Junquito raid Presidential campaign of Nicolás Maduro Valencia fire Panama diplomatic crisis (2nd) Presidential election El Paraíso stampede Caracas drone attack Detention of Juan Requesens Economic reforms and Viernes Rojo Murder of Fernando Albán Tumeremo massacre (third) 2018 protests (timeline)
2019	Inauguration of Nicolás Maduro Venezuela TPS Act of 2019 Plan País Humanitarian aid mission Amnesty Law Venezuela Aid Live Statute Governing the Transition to Democracy Murder of Alí Domínguez Widespread blackouts Detention of Roberto Marrero Disappearance of Gilber Caro 30 April uprising attempt Acarigua prison riot Death of Rafael Acosta Arévalo Attack of Rufo Chacón Death of Juan Carlos Márquez Murder of Edmundo Rada Operación Alacrán 2019 protests timeline
2020	National Assembly leadership election Death of Addy Valero Cagua fire Barquisimeto shooting COVID-19 pandemic Guanare prison riot Operation Gideon El Palito oil spill Detention of Alex Saab Parliamentary election V National Assembly of Venezuela
2021	La Vega raid Apure clashes
2022	Arauca clashes Recall referendum project
2023	Anti-Solidarity Law Barbados Agreement Unitary Platform presidential primaries Referendum Guyana–Venezuela crisis El Palito oil spill
2024	Detention of Rocío San Miguel Law against Fascism, Neofascism and Similar Expressions Bulla Loca mine disaster Presidential election international reactions protests political crisis Widespread blackouts

Deaths during protests

2014	Bassil Da Costa Robert Redman Génesis Carmona Geraldin Moreno
2015	Kluivert Roa
2017	Paola Ramírez Juan Pablo Pernalete Armando Cañizales Miguel Castillo Paúl Moreno Orlando Figuera Neomar Lander Fabián Urbina David Vallenilla Xiomara Scott

People

Pro-Maduro

Anti-Maduro

Organizations

Pro-Maduro

Union of South American Nations
Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas
Political parties
Media outlets
State organizations
Bolivarian Intelligence Service
Bolivarian National Guard
Mission Barrio Adentro
Local Committees for Supply and Production
Carnet de la Patria
Colectivos

Anti-Maduro

In popular culture

Simón (2023)
Bolivarian Revolution in film

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