Venezuela: Opposition protests continue, President Maduro supporters come out

Venezuela: Opposition protests continue, President Maduro supporters come out
Venezuela: Opposition protests continue, President Maduro supporters come out

Venezuela: Opposition protests continue, President Maduro supporters come out

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Protests continued on Monday in Caracas, with opposition members blocking off parts of Caracas and erecting barriers on major roads. Over the weekend hundreds of thousands of people also came out in support of the government of Nicolas Maduro. We’ll examine the demands of both sides with David Smilde, a senior fellow at the Washington Office on Latin America. PHOTO: Members of a pro-government “colectivo,” or “collective,” march through downtown Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)