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Venezuela's opposition said regional elections were rigged

Caracas - AFP

Venezuela's opposition said Monday it will not hold talks with the government on ending the country's bruising political and economic crisis without a full recount in regional elections it says were rigged. "We will not take part in any exploratory talks or negotiations unless (the authorities) agree to a recount," said Angel Oropeza, a leader in the opposition Democratic UnityRead more

Venezuela opposition rejects election results

Caracas - AFP

Venezuela's opposition Democratic Union Roundtable said it rejected the results of the country's closely watched regional elections Sunday after official results showed a landslide win for President Nicolas Maduro's socialists. "We do not recognize any of the results at this time. We are facing a very serious moment for the country," said Gerardo Blyde, the MUD's campaign director, who calledRead more

100-day countdown ticks in Venezuela political crisis

Caracas - Arab Today

The next 100 days in Venezuela could mark a turning point in the South American country's seething political crisis, deciding whether the socialist president and his party stay in power. On January 10, 2017, President Nicolas Maduro will have completed four years of his six-year term at the helm of the major oil exporter, whose economy is reeling from sharplyRead more

Venezuelan riot police block opposition protest

Caracas - Arab Today

Venezuelan riot police blocked the opposition from marching on the electoral authority's headquarters Tuesday, firing tear gas to break up a march demanding President Nicolas Maduro face a recall referendum. It is the third time in recent days police have forcefully stopped attempts to march on the National Electoral Board (CNE), which the opposition says is stalling the recall processRead more

Maduro loyalist sees no chance of referendum before December

Caracas - Arab Today

A senior lawmaker from President Nicolas Maduro's Great Patriotic Pole coalition, said on Monday that he believed there was no chance of a recall referendum against President Nicolas Maduro before December. Speaking at a press conference in Caracas, Diosdado Cabello responded to opposition Democratic Unity Roundtable (MUD) having delivered 1.8 million signatures to the Electoral National Council (CNE) to demandRead more