Venezuela's Opposition, and Its Famous Protesting Violinist, Vow to Fight On

Opposition forces in Venezuela are calling for a new wave of nationwide strikes this week, while President Nicolas Maduro insists on pressing ahead with an electoral process that detractors say would cement his grip on power. This follows another round of skirmishes between protestors and government security Saturday in Caracas, during which masked demonstrators threw Molotov cocktails and rocks at police officers firing tear gas, the Guardian reports.Among those injured is Wuilly Arteaga, a 23-year-old violinist who has risen to national prominence for playing tunes, including the Venezuelan national anthem, at protests even as they turn violent. "Neither rubber bullets nor pellets will stop our fight for Venezuela’s independence," the Guardian quotes Arteaga as saying. "Tomorrow I will be back in the streets."More…