Protests intensify in Venezuela, Maduro calls for "an iron fist to uphold constitutional principles"
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Venezuela's President Maduro demands tough government action after protests against his re-election. The opposition calls for a new 'global' rally on August 17, challenging the election results.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has called for an "iron fist" with regard to the powers of the state following protests against his re-election in the July 28 elections. At the same time, the Venezuelan opposition is calling for another "global" rally. Writes UNN with reference to DW, CNN and El País.
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday called on the state to use an "iron fist" after deadly protests in response to his re-election in July, which were dismissed as a fraud at home and abroad.
As head of state, head of government and president of Venezuela, I demand from all the authorities of the state greater speed, greater efficiency and an iron hand in the face of crime, in the face of violence, in the face of hate crimes, an iron hand and justice to ensure that constitutional principles are respected
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has called for a "global" rally on Saturday, August 17, a march to demand respect for popular sovereignty and to confirm the victory of opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia in the July 28 election.
"The anti-Chavez movement is calling on the millions of people who make up the Venezuelan diaspora around the world to join the initiative in their cities," El País reports.
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Maduro accused his rival in the controversial election, Edmundo González Urrutia, and opposition leader Maria Corina Machado of fomenting a "coup d'état" and a "civil war situation," which he said had been neutralized.
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Venezuelan President Maduro has ordered to block access to the social network X for 10 days. This decision was made after his election victory was widely disputed, and many countries recognized the opposition candidate as the winner.
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The blocking of social media is affecting the free flow of information in Venezuela, reports CNN.
Non-governmental organizations such as Espacio Público report the closure of more than 400 media outlets in the last decade in Venezuela, which limits the space for the free exercise of the right to information and expression.