MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
No elections until “vulgar sanctions” against Venezuela are lifted, warns Maduro
Venezuela said future elections in the country would only take place once U.S. sanctions against top ranking officials and its finances are lifted, in a sign from the government that next year’s presidential vote is at risk. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rules-Complains of US interference in the running of his country.
Dec 06th, 2017 - 01:13 pm - Link - Report abuse +2-Makes democracy contingent on US actions.
Does anyone else see anything wrong with this picture?
And are we allowed to call him a dictator now?
Why would anyone believe anything coming from this government, or believe that it would ever allow itself to be voted out of power, if there were elections? Maduro and his government are not going to change their policies, or allow themselves to be replaced -- they will either have to be removed by force, or they will continue to rule.
Dec 06th, 2017 - 03:27 pm - Link - Report abuse +2A coup d'état is difficult as Maduro is in strong control of the military, but this disaster is only going to get worse for years to come. It's a huge humanitarian crisis where people are starving and the sick are unable to obtain medicine.
Dec 06th, 2017 - 04:37 pm - Link - Report abuse +2Besides the fact that VZ voters have no idea what an honest election is, looks like Maduro wants the tail to wag the dog...
Dec 06th, 2017 - 09:36 pm - Link - Report abuse +1Not long before a civil war methinks.
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