Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Venezuela – Amanpour - CNN.com Blogs

By Mick Krever and Ken Olshansky, CNN

Venezuela’s political deadlock presents a “delicate and complex moment” for the country, Venezuelan historian and political scientist Margarita Lopez Maya told CNN’s Hala Gorani, sitting in for Christiane Amanpour, on Monday.

The country’s simmering protests could come to a full boil at any moment, with a dramatic showdown shaping up between embattled President Nicolas Maduro, the former bus driver and handpicked heir of Hugo Chavez, and opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez.

Three people were killed in violent clashes in Caracas last week; Maduro's government blames Lopez, ordering his arrest on charges of murder and terrorism.

Lopez asserts his innocence and dropped out of sight, until last night, when he Tweeted a video call to action, saying he will lead peaceful march on the ministry of justice on Tuesday.

Lopez, though unable to break cover to appear as a guest on CNN, in which he Oakley Cheap Deal said Venezuela stood at a “critical moment.”

CNN reached out to offer the Venezuelan government a place on the program; Oakley Closeouts they chose not to appear.

“This is Oakley Sunglass Outlet one episode more in our difficulties,” Lopez Maya said. “It is a delicate and complex moment, yes, but this is not the first time we’ve been into one of these.”

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