VOICED : Oposicion venezolana retomo la calle para exigir elecciones

On Monday, around 2,000 Venezuelan opposition members protested in Caracas, demanding early elections to remove President Nicolás Maduro, whom they blame for the country's political and economic crisis. The International Monetary Fund predicts a 1,660% inflation rate for Venezuela in 2017. Citizens are encouraged to use the Constitution to pressure the government into dialogue and negotiation. Police blocked protesters from reaching the National Electoral Council, where opposition leader Julio Borges submitted an election petition. In Táchira, near Colombia, protests also took place. This was the first march organized by the Democratic Unity Roundtable after the National Electoral Council suspended a recall referendum against Maduro and initiated dialogue between the government and opposition. The protest coincided with the anniversary of the fall of Marcos Pérez Jiménez's military dictatorship in 1958. The opposition announced future surprise demonstrations.

What was the main demand of the Venezuelan opposition protesters in Caracas?

• To increase government subsidies

• To reduce taxes

• To improve healthcare facilities

• To hold early elections

What economic issue did the protesters blame President Maduro for?

• High unemployment rates

• Decreasing oil prices

• Low foreign investment

• High inflation rate

What did the Venezuelans need to do according to the second section?

• Emigrate to neighboring countries

• Ignore the political situation

• Use their Constitution to pressure the government

• Support the current government

Who was the only electoral council member aligned with the opposition?

• Julio Borges

• Nicolás Maduro

• Luis Emilio Rondón

• Marcos Pérez Jiménez

What historical event did the protest coincide with?

• The signing of the Venezuelan Constitution

• The end of World War II

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

• The fall of the Marcos Pérez Jiménez dictatorship