Venezuela recall: Opposition leaders' signatures voided

[msanthrope]

Source: BBC

Venezuela's opposition leaders say their signatures on a petition for a referendum to oust President Nicolas Maduro have been invalidated.

Former presidential candidate Henrique Capriles is among those who say their signatures have been ruled out for "failing to meet the requirements".

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Henry Ramos Allup, described the move as "shameful" and "a provocation".

The decision was announced on Friday by the National Electoral Council (CNE).


Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-36508761

[Archae]

1. I figured Maduro would pull a stunt like this.

But Maduro can just do NO wrong, donchu know?

[msanthrope]

2. It's all he's got left. nt

[Nye Bevan]

3. Fortunately, fewer and fewer posters on DU seem to be blaming President Obama

for Venezuela's predicament.

[7962]

4. Give it a minute........

[msanthrope]

6. Wait til 2017.....it'll all be Hillary's fault. nt

[Eugene]

5. Venezuela's Maduro says recall vote will be in 2017 at earliest

Source: Reuters

World | Sat Jun 11, 2016 7:28pm EDT

Venezuela's Maduro says recall vote will be in 2017 at earliest

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Saturday that a potential recall referendum against him would be in 2017 at the earliest, pushing back against growing opposition pressure to have the vote this year.

If Maduro, a socialist, were to lose a recall referendum in 2016, a new presidential election would be held. If it only occurs next year, his vice president would replace him in the event of a loss.

"There will be no blackmailing here. If the recall referendum's requirements are met, it will be next year and that's it," Maduro said on state television.

"If the requirements aren't met, there will be no referendum and that's it," he added.

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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-venezuela-politics-idUSKCN0YX0PJ

[Archae]

7. And Maduro and his goons just happen to dictate what the "requirements" are...

"President For Life..."

[Odin2005]

8. Maduro is a tyrant.