Venezuela security forces block new anti-Maduro protest


  • World
  • Wednesday, 08 Jun 2016

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro flashes a victory sign as he arrives at the 7th Summit of Heads of State for the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) in Havana, Cuba June 4, 2016. REUTERS/Enrique de la Osa

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan security forces used tear gas to block hundreds of opposition protesters on Tuesday in the latest rally to demand a recall referendum to oust socialist President Nicolas Maduro.

Opposition leader Henrique Capriles, who is championing the push for a vote, was at the front of a crowd blocked by police and National Guard troops when they tried to begin a march to the national election board.

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