Maduro proposes early parliamentary elections in Venezuela

  03 February 2019    Read: 2584
Maduro proposes early parliamentary elections in Venezuela

Venezuelan President Niсolas Maduro has called for early elections to the National Assembly – a legislative body dominated by the opposition and led by Juan Guaido who declared himself interim leader last week, RT reported.

Maduro's statement comes as thousands are rallying in the streets of Caracas both in support of and against his government.

Guaido's coup received immediate support from the US and its allies in Latin America and Europe while Russia, Mexico, China and other countries urged not to interfere into the domestic situation in the country. The political turmoil comes as Venezuela's economy has been plummeting due to low oil prices, sanctions and mismanagement leaving most of its population in poverty.


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