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Venezuela opposition gives Maduro until Nov. 11 to meet demands
Source: Reuters
WORLD NEWS | Thu Nov 3, 2016 | 3:20pm EDT
Venezuela opposition gives Maduro until Nov. 11 to meet demands
By Andreina Aponte and Anggy Polanco | CARACAS/SAN CRISTOBAL, VENEZUELA
Venezuela's opposition exhorted President Nicolas Maduro on Thursday to set an election and start releasing jailed activists within days, while students opposed to Vatican-led talks protested in the streets.
The opposition coalition escalated protests and drew hundreds of thousands into the streets when authorities quashed its drive for a referendum against Maduro last month.
But it suspended street actions out of respect for talks with the government that began at the weekend mediated by a Papal envoy.
However, with one major party dissenting and many supporters fearful Maduro is playing for time, opposition leaders say they will wait until Nov. 11 before possibly quitting talks and returning to street tactics if demands are ignored.
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Venezuela opposition gives Maduro until Nov. 11 to meet demands
By Andreina Aponte and Anggy Polanco | CARACAS/SAN CRISTOBAL, VENEZUELA
Venezuela's opposition exhorted President Nicolas Maduro on Thursday to set an election and start releasing jailed activists within days, while students opposed to Vatican-led talks protested in the streets.
The opposition coalition escalated protests and drew hundreds of thousands into the streets when authorities quashed its drive for a referendum against Maduro last month.
But it suspended street actions out of respect for talks with the government that began at the weekend mediated by a Papal envoy.
However, with one major party dissenting and many supporters fearful Maduro is playing for time, opposition leaders say they will wait until Nov. 11 before possibly quitting talks and returning to street tactics if demands are ignored.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-venezuela-politics-idUSKBN12Y2GB