Two soldiers were found dead in a canal in Apure
The bodies of two The soldiers appeared in an advanced state of decomposition under a bridge in the Los Chigüires canal, Páez municipality of the state Hurry up.
The discovery of the bodies occurred on Monday, when fuel dealers in the area perceived a strong stench and saw the corpses of a man and a woman floatingor in the waters of the canal.
The victims were identified as Karina Zapata, 35 years old, a nurse from Achaguas, and Melvin José Díaz Rodríguez, 24 years old, reported Radio Faith and Joy.
Both lieutenants They had been missing for approximately eight days. Initial unofficial reports suggest that the soldiers lost control of the motorcycle they were riding.
The rescue of the bodies was carried out by the Fire Department of the Páez municipality, in coordination with the National Service of Medicine and Forensic Sciences. The operation was carried out amid a large police and military deployment that cordoned off the area.
The authorities are investigating the circumstances of the case.
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