Ministry of Ecosocialism opens investigation into mistreatment of a honey bear in Anzoátegui

Published at: 28/08/2026 11:09 AM

The Ministry of Ecosocialism, through the Ecosocialist Territorial Unit (UTEC) Anzoátegui, launched an investigation to find those responsible for the mistreatment of a honey bear (Tamandua tetradactyla), a fact that became known after the dissemination of a viral video on social networks.

According to Radio Miraflores, the procedure was activated in conjunction with the Coordination for Monitoring and Control of Environmental Impacts, the Bolivarian National Guard (GNB), the Scientific, Criminal and Criminal Investigations Corps (CICPC) and the Police of the Simón Bolívar municipality. The case was also referred to the Office of Attorney 21 with Competence in Environmental Defense of the state of Anzoátegui.

“According to the recorded audiovisual material, the attack against the wildlife specimen occurred in the immediate vicinity of Barcelona's coastal avenue and was perpetrated by a group of motorcyclists. Currently, the authorities are carrying out investigations and inquiries in adjacent communities, on the suspicion that those involved reside near the scene of the events,” the ministry said.

Faced with this fact, UTEC Anzoátegui called on citizens to collaborate in identifying the subjects through complaints sent to the direct message of the Instagram account @ecosocialismoanzoategui_ve, ensuring that the integrity of the informants is protected.

Mazo News Team