as backers also held rallies marking twenty years since the rise to power of late leader hugo chavez madhura addressed the rally and suggested holding congressional elections earlier than planned but he remained defiant you know that in the same manner he going on the opposition are tricking people in venezuela saying they're in government and that the entire country and the armed forces obey them trickery trickery and more trickery. you know me not you. the crisis has split not only venezuela itself but with washington and the european parliament backing who i do and russia and china are supporting my daughter the spirit goes far beyond the south american nation. well for more on this story i'm joined in the studio by eduardo mendez from d.w. left in america good to see you so president has now offered to hold congressional elections earlier than planned is this going to satisfy his critics absolutely not his critics to me and your late thing democracy what they're asking for is i knew we liked to his presidency this is going to take the last piece of democratic institutions as a parliament