Venezuela bans protests ahead of Constituent Assembly
vote
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| Venezuelan demonstrators prepare a roadblock during a strike called to protest against President Nicolas Maduro's government in Caracas.- REUTERS |
(Vatican Radio) Venezuelan Authorities have banned all
protests against Sunday's election for the Constituent Assembly, threatening
jail terms for those who dare to disobey.
The protest ban extends from Friday until Tuesday. The
election for the 545 seats Constituent Assembly is scheduled for Sunday.
Venezuelan Minister of the Interior, Nestor Reverol, is
warning that those who defy the ban could be jailed for between five and ten
years.
However, the opposition plans to do just that. They've
already announced there will be a mass protest on Friday.
President Nicolas Maduro is calling for dialogue with the
opposition, urging it to: "Abandon the road to insurrection."
Yet he's stressing the election will indeed go ahead. The
opposition has countered, declaring they'll boycott it and demonstrate against
it.
US President Donald Trump is promising what he says will be
more strong and swift economic actions if the vote for the Venezuelan
Constituent Assembly goes ahead.
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