'Socialism has never existed': Reports of tear gas used on hospital and clinic in Venezuela

William A. | 10:38 PM on April 10, 2017

Twitchy has covered the misery that Venezuelans have endured because of their government here.

In addition to confronting starvation and poverty on a daily basis, government protesters on Monday reportedly faced the threat of tear gas canisters dropped by helicopter. The U.S. State Department on Monday issued a statement urging President Maduro to protect rather than prevent peaceful protest.

The U.S. views with concern the Venezuelan government’s actions to bar Miranda State Governor Henrique Capriles: https://t.co/bK0Ge8zheZ

— Department of State (@StateDept) April 10, 2017

State Department expressing concern over crackdown on Venezuelan opposition by the country's President Maduro. pic.twitter.com/YssFyJwQEb

— Vivian Salama (@vmsalama) April 10, 2017

Venezuelan Pres Maduro won't even meet the protesters he suppresses in the streets but drops tear gas on them from helicopters. https://t.co/IiL2IAjKH3

— Kenneth Roth (@KenRoth) April 11, 2017

Caracas: National guard dropping tear gas grenade from helicopter https://t.co/vR9VatqmOS pic.twitter.com/6UYZiUgcRA via @JuanAndresMejia

— Liveuamap (@Liveuamap) April 10, 2017

Doc Daniel Beleli from Policlínica Las Mercedes in #Venezuela shows tear gas canister that was thrown in hospital where he works! @NBCNews pic.twitter.com/GSStLrDjUy

— Mariana Atencio (@marianaatencio) April 11, 2017

Protesters charge the #Venezuela security forces tear gassed hospital in Caracas. 'They are gassing us!' A newborn baby was taken from scene pic.twitter.com/uA7V3kCMj8

— Mariana Atencio (@marianaatencio) April 11, 2017

A 1 month-old baby at Policlinica Las Mercedes in Caracas had to be taken away after doctors say hospital was tear gassed in #Venezuela pic.twitter.com/V2jSj9fusI

— Mariana Atencio (@marianaatencio) April 11, 2017