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Catherina

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13. I just came to tell you, and saw this, that you're correct
Tue Apr 16, 2013, 09:25 PM
Apr 2013
Venezuela's opposition leader, Henrique Capriles, has called off the march he planned to lead to the headquarters of the National Electorate Council to demand a total recount of Sunday's electoral vote which gave Nicolás Maduro, Hugo Chávez's hand-picked successor, a razor-thin margin.

The announcement came after President Maduro banned the opposition march from entering Caracas. He denounced the two-day anti-government street protests as part of a US-led coup attempt reminiscent of the April 2002 coup that saw Chávez ousted from power for two days.

"That march will not enter Caracas. It is my responsibility as president not to allow this march – I am defending them from themselves," Maduro said from the headquarters of the state-run oil company PDVSA. "While we conducted a campaign within the principles established by our constitution, they [the opposition] waged an electric warfare, an economic warfare."
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/apr/17/venezuela-opposition-protest-maduro-victory


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They are undoubtedly keeping a close watch on National Guard armories, I would think. Judi Lynn Apr 2013 #1
I hope so too. Burning the CDI health centers on their 10th anniversary? Catherina Apr 2013 #3
She forgot to mention that Maduro also banned a planned protest rally tomorrow. nt naaman fletcher Apr 2013 #2
Good thing Catherina Apr 2013 #4
Huh? naaman fletcher Apr 2013 #6
You may need to check your facts. It was Capriles who had the sudden intelligence to cancel it Catherina Apr 2013 #8
I saw differently, naaman fletcher Apr 2013 #12
I just came to tell you, and saw this, that you're correct Catherina Apr 2013 #13
Thanks for the info. Nt naaman fletcher Apr 2013 #14
What does he mean exactly by "economic" warfare? Marksman_91 Apr 2013 #15
Simple answer that better people than me can expound on Catherina Apr 2013 #16
And yet he has said time and time again that he rejects any acts of violence by protesters. Marksman_91 Apr 2013 #11
"Peacefully protest." joshcryer Apr 2013 #22
Capriles called off today's protest. joshcryer Apr 2013 #23
Predictable. Arctic Dave Apr 2013 #5
And yet some, even here, act *so* surprised, so indignant Catherina Apr 2013 #10
+1 Daniel537 Apr 2013 #27
Thanks for all your posts today. nt PETRUS Apr 2013 #7
Thank you for reading them Catherina Apr 2013 #9
Can I second that? Starry Messenger Apr 2013 #17
I love you Catherina Apr 2013 #19
Love you too! Starry Messenger Apr 2013 #21
Venezuela's Maduro accuses US Embassy of supporting violent protests dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #18
"When in doubt, blame America!" Marksman_91 Apr 2013 #20
Blind, empty-headed, a-historical, one-sentence, hit-piece comments are NOT... Peace Patriot Apr 2013 #24
You said it so well. Perfect. n/t Judi Lynn Apr 2013 #25
So, you're saying the CNE should dismiss all fraud allegations. joshcryer Apr 2013 #26
Huh? Where did I say that? Peace Patriot Apr 2013 #28
"no value" "big lie" joshcryer Apr 2013 #29
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