Monday, April 10, 2017

Venezuela's Maduro “Anxious” About Regional Elections, Says will Beat Opposition


Embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Sunday he was “anxious” for regional elections to take place in order to “beat up” the opposition, after days of violent protests have resulted in one dead, almost two hundred arrested and scores injured. "I am anxious for elections to be called so I can answer them with votes,” Maduro said during a public event, adding that he will “beat up” the opposition, conjuring images of recent street violence against demonstrators. One university student was killed by the executive-controlled National Police while demonstrating against Maduro Thursday night. “They are good for nothing”, Maduro said of the opposition. More…

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