Honduran President Demands Free Elections in Venezuela “to Avoid More Bloodshed”

Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández this morning used his Twitter account to call attention to the crisis in Venezuela after 54 days of protests by the opposition against the dictatorial regime of Nicolas Maduro. Hernández expressed his administration’s concern over the situation in the South American country, and indicated that “it is crucial to prevent further bloodshed, to support the Venezuelan people in a humanitarian way and to restore democratic institutions.” The Honduran president also said that “the exit from the crisis must be peaceful and open to the participation of all citizens.”More…