Venezuela Opposition Won’t Take ‘No’ for an Answer
Although President Nicolas Maduro won his office by a narrow margin, he has since been confirmed by both an audit of the vote and, Tuesday, a Supreme Court of Justice ruling.
Although President Nicolas Maduro won his office by a narrow margin, he has since been confirmed by both an audit of the vote and, Tuesday, a Supreme Court of Justice ruling.
Nonetheless opposition leader Henrique Capriles won’t give up the ghost.
Inadmisible es la falta de justicia es nuestro país,más de 50 venezolanos asesinados cada día,inadmisible es la corrupción del Gob
— Henrique Capriles R. (@hcapriles) August 7, 2013
On Twitter, Capriles said there is a lack of justice in the country.
In related news, Maduro this week compared his ally and predecessor, Hugo Chavez, to Jesus Christ.
— Posted by Peter Z. Scheer
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