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Venezuela opposition governors refuse to be sworn in

Caracas - Muslimchronicle

Venezuela's opposition said its newly-elected governors would refuse to participate Wednesday in a swearing in ceremony before the pro-government Constituent Assembly, which it does not recognize. The Democratic Union Roundtable (MUD) said it would not allow its five governors to be subjected to "the blackmail of the fraudulent Constituent Assembly" after President Nicolas Maduro threatened to remove them from officeRead more

Venezuela opposition says no talks without vote recount

Caracas - Muslimchronicle

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

Maduro claims landslide win in disputed Venezuela elections

Caracas - Muslimchronicle

President Nicolas Maduro has claimed a landslide victory in closely watched regional elections in Venezuela, based on official results that the opposition immediately rejected. Maduro's socialist party won governorships in 17 of the 23 states, with the opposition Democratic Union Roundtable (MUD) coalition taking five and one state still undecided, the National Elections Council announced Sunday. "We do not recognizeRead 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