VOICED : Venezuela: Bloquean marchas opositoras a favor de revocatorio

Venezuelan security forces blocked opposition protests demanding a referendum against President Nicolás Maduro. In Caracas, tear gas was used to stop protesters heading to the National Electoral Council. The protests were replicated in many cities, demanding the council to address the signatures collected for the referendum. The opposition submitted 1.8 million signatures, far exceeding the required 200,000. The next step involves validating these signatures with fingerprints within five days.

What action did the Venezuelan security forces take against the opposition on Wednesday?

What was the purpose of the mobilizations directed towards the National Electoral Council?

What was the requirement for the electoral process mentioned in the text?

How many signatures did the opposition coalition submit for the referendum?

What is the next step in the process after the signature collection?