Venezuela in Turmoil: Maduro and Guaido renew calls for support

The support of Venezuela's military may eventually decide who leads the country. The Armed Forces currently support president Nicolas Maduro, but the self-declared president Juan Guaido is trying to change their minds. As Maduro rules out an early presidential election, Guaido claims the opposition has had clandestine meetings with the army. For the past week, people on the streets have shown their support for both men, and the UN says 40 people have died during the demonstrations. Our correspondent Ediz Tiyansan reports from Caracas.

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Venezuelan people should look at Libya and Syria

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“UN Rapporteur: US Sanctions Cause Death in Venezuela”
Author: Real News Network
17 March 2018
Over 150 intellectuals and activists signed an open letter urging the US and Canada to stop their economic sanctions on Venezuela, which are making the country’s economic problems worse. Special UN Rapporteur Alfred de Zayas is a signer and visited Venezuela late last year