Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro Vows No Recall Referendum This Year

BBC: Venezuela: Nicolas Maduro says no referendum this year

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has said that a referendum the opposition is trying to call to oust him will not take place this year.

There was no time to organise the recall referendum, said Mr Maduro.

On Friday the National Electoral Council (CNE) declared more than 600,000 signatures on a petition for the referendum invalid.

The opposition says the electoral authorities are working alongside the government to derail the process.

Opposition leaders say their signatures on the petition have also been invalidated, revealing the electoral council's bias.

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WNU Editor: Venezuela's opposition leaders have a different opinion .... Capriles: Venezuelan president "will be recalled this year" (EFE). In a sign on how troubled the country is now in, there are now even more signs that it is broke .... A clear sign that 'the most miserable country in the world' is almost out of cash (Business Insider).

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No Recall Vote Before Next Year, Venezuela's Maduro Insists -- VOA
Venezuela's Maduro says recall vote will be in 2017 at earliest -- Reuters
Maduro vows no recall referendum before next year -- AFP
Venezuela’s Maduro rules out referendum on his presidency -- Euronews
'We want food!' Looting and riots rock Venezuela daily -- Reuters
Henrique Capriles, the leader of Venezuela’s opposition, talks to euronews -- Euronews
Friendless in Venezuela -- Mary O'Grady, WSJ