Tag: Venezuela opposition

• Thursday, February 8th 2018 - 11:24 UTC

  Venezuelan presidential elections for April 22

  

  Venezuela's questioned electoral council has set April 22 as the date for a controversial presidential election, which was supposed to occur late 2018. The opposition accuses President Nicolas Maduro of using to plan a second term for himself.

• Saturday, December 30th 2017 - 11:32 UTC

  Democratic Unity Table (MUD) recognizes not having reacted efficiently

  

  The main coalition of opposition parties, Democratic Unity Table (MUD), made this Friday a self-critical statement on its balance of 2017 in which it admits not having reacted efficiently to the people suffering, in addition to not having been able to accompany the people who have protested these days for lack of food and other items

• Wednesday, December 20th 2017 - 18:50 UTC

  Óscar Pérez successfully attacks Maduro's Bolivarian Guard

  

  A video of the military operation and statements from the rogue officer are released through social media as the alleged resistance claims a small victory in what was dubbed “Operation Genesis.”

• Monday, December 11th 2017 - 09:30 UTC

  Opposition parties will be barred from 2018 presidential vote, Maduro anticipates

  

  President Nicolas Maduro announced Sunday that leading opposition parties will be barred from taking part in next year's presidential vote after they boycotted mayoral polls, in a move set to further consolidate his grip on power. That includes the groups of key figures who have led street protests against his rule such as Henrique Capriles, Leopoldo Lopez and others, Maduro told reporters after casting his vote in the municipal polls.