The gulf between the ruling United Socialist Party of
Venezuela (PSUV) and the opposition Democratic Unity Roundtable (MUD) is
widening, 10 days ahead of a mass protest to demand a recall referendum against
President Nicolas Maduro. On Sunday, the PSUV mayor of Caracas, Jorge
Rodriguez, stated that during the march on September 1, the opposition was
likely to seek new violent ways to force the "impossibility" of
holding the referendum in 2016. "They are seeking to reach a critical mass
that will renew the acts of violence, as I am certain they have a plan B,"
Rodriguez told the private TV station, Televen. However, the MUD released a
statement on its website Sunday, stating that the protest "will uncover
the deception to which we are subjected," referring to the government's
unwillingness to hold the referendum this year. More… 
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Political mistrust grows in Venezuela ahead of major protest
The gulf between the ruling United Socialist Party of
Venezuela (PSUV) and the opposition Democratic Unity Roundtable (MUD) is
widening, 10 days ahead of a mass protest to demand a recall referendum against
President Nicolas Maduro. On Sunday, the PSUV mayor of Caracas, Jorge
Rodriguez, stated that during the march on September 1, the opposition was
likely to seek new violent ways to force the "impossibility" of
holding the referendum in 2016. "They are seeking to reach a critical mass
that will renew the acts of violence, as I am certain they have a plan B,"
Rodriguez told the private TV station, Televen. However, the MUD released a
statement on its website Sunday, stating that the protest "will uncover
the deception to which we are subjected," referring to the government's
unwillingness to hold the referendum this year. More… 
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