Protesters in Venezuela demand a recall referendum for Pres. Maduro

Latin America

Stephen Gibbs

Stephen Gibbs

Protesters in Venezuela demand a recall referendum for Pres. Maduro
Published May 18, 2016 at 5:34 PM
Updated May 30, 2016 at 1:10 PM

Rallies have erupted nationwide in Venezuela.  Protesters are calling for a referendum to push President Nicolas Maduro out of power. 
In the capital, Caracas, thousands tried to take their demands to the national election board.  CCTV’s Stephen Gibbs reports from the protests.


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Diego Arria talks about the protest in Venezuela

For more on the situation in Venezuela, CCTV America’s Mike Walter spoke with Diego Arria, former Venezuelan Permanent Representative of Venezuela to the United Nations.