Maduro prepared to escalate state of emergency following massive protests

Thursday, May 19th 2016 - 08:14 UTC

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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Wednesday he was prepared to escalate a state of emergency imposed this week after opposition-led protests in the capital and other cities. Maduro told supporters he would give the order - which implies suspending laws and rights to maintain public order - if “violent” anti-government acts occurred. Read full article

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Conqueror
Isn't this the way the nazis and the Soviet Union operated? Perhaps Venezuelans are too weak, through lack of food, to free their country from the bus driver.
May 19th, 2016 - 08:38 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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ElaineB
Maybe the idea of starving them of food and medical care was his plan to stay in power. It is a terrible situation for the Venezuelans.

I am not sure how much help from Cuba Maduro can expect now. There is change in SoAm. The Bolivarian revolution is a bit of a damp squib now.
May 19th, 2016 - 09:23 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Idlehands
Maduro made it clear last year that he would use all necessary measures to “protect the Bolivar revolution” - ie himself and his cronies.

I can't see this ending in anything other than a bloody civil war.
May 19th, 2016 - 10:40 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Brasileiro
We already know that has US drones flying over New Granada. Stop while there is time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOC35dEnEOk&list=FLmXPTu1f8AdGlizWNiASx2A&index=2
May 19th, 2016 - 04:35 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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The Voice
Brarsehole, over ALL of South America, if not drones our satellites. We know who you are and where you are. I Think…
May 19th, 2016 - 06:48 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Briton
Will this be a south American Spring perhaps.
May 19th, 2016 - 07:19 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Mendoza Canadian
Look at the state of the hospitals...something you will not see on TeleSur... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3595946/No-electricity-no-antibiotics-no-beds-no-soap-devastating-look-inside-Venezuela-s-crisis-struck-hospitals-7-babies-die-day-bleeding-patients-lie-strewn-floor-doctors-try-operate-without-tools.html
May 20th, 2016 - 10:48 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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El Diego
The oil price has jumped 80% from its low and Venezuela will soon see the benefits of this and everything will be back to normal. We dont need any more coups in Latin America right now so just pls let Mr. Maduro get on with his job of running the country. I see some good investment opportunities there right now.
May 20th, 2016 - 08:16 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Mendoza Canadian
His state of emergency is supposed to be approved by the National Assembly...like that will ever happen. I think they are about to be shut down. He has called out 500,000 troops...must be a big army advancing on Venezuela...
May 21st, 2016 - 10:56 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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