Maduro's Foes March Across Venezuela to Demand Recall Vote

Venezuelans marched in cities across the country on Wednesday to demand that authorities allow a recall referendum against President Nicolas Maduro to go forward this year. In Los Teques, capital of the opposition-governed state surrounding Caracas, hundreds of opponents banging on pots and carrying Venezuelan flags tried to march to the regional offices of the National Electoral Council but were blocked by a large group of pro-government supporters two blocks away shouting "they shall not pass, they shall not pass." A few dozen police in riot gear separated the two groups and the tense situation ended only when opponents sang the national anthem before withdrawing calmly. More…