Venezuela's new state of emergency, U.S. intelligence fears violence (May 16, 2016)
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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro declared a 60-day state of emergency on Friday afternoon, reports the Guardian. However it is not clear what powers the decree grants to him, notes Reuters. He also extended a state of economic emergency to protect the country from foreign and domestic "threats." Maduro blamed the situation on plots from within the OPEC country and from the U.S. to topple his leftist government.
Venezuela's new state of emergency, U.S. intelligence fears violence (May 16, 2016)
Venezuela's new state of emergency, U.S…
Venezuela's new state of emergency, U.S. intelligence fears violence (May 16, 2016)
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro declared a 60-day state of emergency on Friday afternoon, reports the Guardian. However it is not clear what powers the decree grants to him, notes Reuters. He also extended a state of economic emergency to protect the country from foreign and domestic "threats." Maduro blamed the situation on plots from within the OPEC country and from the U.S. to topple his leftist government.