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Venezuela referendum shows strong opposition to Maduro's constitution plan
Source: CBC News
Venezuela referendum shows strong opposition to Maduro's constitution plan
Voters demand immediate general elections government, rejecting constitutional change
By Octavio Hernández, Oriana Vielma, CBC News Posted: Jul 17, 2017 11:22 AM ET Last Updated: Jul 17, 2017 12:06 PM ET
Until Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE) decided to stop the presidential referendum last year, the opposition coalition had just one goal in mind: to surpass the 7,505,338 votes that made Nicolas Maduro officially Hugo Chavez's successor as head of state. .
Almost eight months later, they now know for sure that they can get that kind of support — in even tougher conditions.
In an unofficial, opposition-organized referendum, about 7.2 million people voted against Maduro's plan to change the constitution, demanding immediate general elections to renew all branches of government.
"We are saying enough is enough: leave this country alone," said Mirlena Hernandez, a 27-year-old working woman who decided to vote against Maduro and his regime in La Florida, an eastern sector of Caracas.
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Voters demand immediate general elections government, rejecting constitutional change
By Octavio Hernández, Oriana Vielma, CBC News Posted: Jul 17, 2017 11:22 AM ET Last Updated: Jul 17, 2017 12:06 PM ET
Until Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE) decided to stop the presidential referendum last year, the opposition coalition had just one goal in mind: to surpass the 7,505,338 votes that made Nicolas Maduro officially Hugo Chavez's successor as head of state. .
Almost eight months later, they now know for sure that they can get that kind of support — in even tougher conditions.
In an unofficial, opposition-organized referendum, about 7.2 million people voted against Maduro's plan to change the constitution, demanding immediate general elections to renew all branches of government.
"We are saying enough is enough: leave this country alone," said Mirlena Hernandez, a 27-year-old working woman who decided to vote against Maduro and his regime in La Florida, an eastern sector of Caracas.
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Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/venezuela-referendum-1.4208304
