VOICED : Oposicion venezolana puede avanzar en referendo contra Maduro

The Venezuelan Electoral Council has approved the opposition's move towards a presidential recall referendum. The validation of 200,000 signatures has been announced, meeting the 1% requirement across all states. The opposition has a limited timeframe to request the referendum, facing accusations of fraud from the government. They aim to conduct the referendum before January 10, 2017, to trigger elections if President Maduro loses. If the referendum occurs after this date, the Vice President will complete the term.

What challenges does the opposition face while trying to conduct the referendum?

What happens if Nicolás Maduro loses the referendum?