the national constituent assembly aspires illegitimately to usurp the constitutional role of democratically elected national assembly. rewrite the constitution, and impose an authoritarian regime on the people. as such, it represents a rupture in venezuela's constitutional and democratic order. by sanctioning maduro, the united states makes clear our opposition to the policies of his regime on the support for the people of venezuela. the people who strive to return their country to a full and prosperous democracy. as the countries have to say, maduro is directly responsible for venezuela's dissent and for the destruction of democracy. at a maduro two oh fax list of a specially designated national reflects our commitment to not stand by idly as venezuela continues to crumble under the regime's abuses. we hope the sanctions will make all maduro regime officials reconsider how their actions have affected their country. these actions highlight the high cost of repercussions of this regime could face if they continue their reckless and undemocratic activities. anyone who participates in this ill

yesterday's outrageous seizure of absolute power through the sham election of the national constituent assembly represent the very serious blow to democracy in our hemisphere. maduro is not just a bad leader, he is now a dictator. the united states stands with the people of venezuela in the face of this oppression. we will work with our partners to hold accountable all those responsible for the escalating violence and ongoing human rights violations. the president promised strong and swift actions if the regime went forward with imposing the national constituent assembly on

we have the constituent assembly now. the spokesperson of the employer donald trump said they don't recognize the election results how the hell could it matter to us what trump is saying it matters what the people of when israel are saying. in other news german federal prosecutors say that the suspect in friday stabbing rampage in hamburg appears to have been a self radicalized islamist who want to die as a quote martyr of these peter all of a has been following the story federal prosecutors have taken over this investigation now and they've been speaking to journalists giving us an update on what we know about the main suspect the only suspect in friday afternoons knife rampage in a supermarket in humbug they describe made a who was arrested nearby the scene is a twenty six year old failed asylum seeker they also say that he acted on friday on islamist motives according to federal prosecutors investigating this case they say that he'd given long thought into extremist ideologies and in the days leading up to him carrying

we are going to show that we are millions against the constituent assembly of this government.going to move forward. mr maduro has justified the government's plans, saying a constituent assembly is the only way out of the economic and political crisis. the government rehearsed the upcoming vote and said they would not recognise the results of the referendum. the opposition parties have convened this internal confrontation with there own mechanisms. without prior verification. they are autonomous and they can decide there own. venezuelans outside the country have also been voting. there are centres set up in 559 cities in more than 100 countries. in sao paula, people we re 100 countries. in sao paula, people were queueing in the street. whole families turning up to vote. we are in sao paula, 300 people were expected to turn up but it looks like double that. organisers are having to print more ballot papers so having to print more ballot papers so that everyone can vote. venezuelans are being asked three simple questions. whether they reject the constituent assembly, if they want

they will attempt to set up a national constituent assembly in a few hours.tage. one version of the reality is both sides, both the government and opposition, will have a legislative body. there will be a question of which one to listen to. the ruling party will have the executive, legislative, and essentially judicial executive, legislative, and essentiallyjudicial branches executive, legislative, and essentially judicial branches of government, as well as strong support from the military. it looks like that would be the side of the aisle, political colours, that are respected and heeded to. but the opposition will notjust take that lying down. that is why there will be more disruption and violence as a result. it was really good to get your thoughts on that to be will grant in venezuela. and now to turn our attention to sport. success for british sportswomen continues to arrive. following last weekend's success for the cricket team at the world cup, the football team are looking to do similar at the european champions in the netehrlands. they've reached the

it says the government should be asking the people whether or not they want the constituent assemblyfirst place. people are worried the vote which takes place onjuly 30th is just a way for president maduro holding on to power. still, on sunday, people quring were upbeat. translation: it is a marvellous day because we all have faith that the results will be positive. i can see that people have been coming out early to vote and i am confident we are going to get through this chaotic situation. translation: we are going to show that we are millions who are against the constituent assembly of this government and that we are going to move forward. mr maduro though has justified the government's plans saying a constituent assembly is the only way to help venezuela out of its economic and political crisis. on sunday, the government did a rehearsal for its upcoming vote and said it would not recognise the results of the referendum. translation: the opposition parties have convened this internal consultation with their own mechanisms, without electoral rulebooks, without prior verification, a

will the united states asks the venezuelan government to abandon its proposal for a national constituent assembly the government of venezuela responds the proposal of the original constituent power and for the national constituent assembly is already in the hands of the people and so he belongs to the sovereign people of venezuela who will exercise their right to vote on july thirtieth and to no one else. while the majority government has been facing widespread opposition it's important to point out that eighty grassroots movements across south america are known as the people's summit have proclaimed their support for the democratic democratically elected government that we're going to zation as criticize america's meddling in venezuela as domestic affairs it has also condemned. merkel source south america's trade bloc for suspending venezuela's membership back in december two thousand and sixteen obviously this is not the end of the crisis in the chaos there but for now the government of venezuela seems defiant against all the opposition. in miami thank you so much for covering this for us. than

the national constituent assembly aspires illegitimately to usurp the constitutional role of democratically elected national assembly, rewrite the constitution, and impose an authoritarian regime on the people. as such, it represents rupture in venezuela's constitutional and democratic order. by sanctioning maduro the united states makes clear our opposition to the policies of his regime and the support for the people of venezuela who strife to return their country to a full you and prosperous democracy. as the country's head of state maduro is directly responsible for venezuela's descent and for the destruction of democracy. adding maduro to ofac's list of especially designated national reflects our commitment to not stand by idly as venezuela continues to crumble under the regime's a abuses. we hope that these sanctions will make all maduro regime officials reconsider how their actions have affected they're country. these actions highlight the high cost and personal enablers of this regime could face in they continue their reckless and undemocrattic activities. anyone who participates in

for a constituent assembly. the opposition is calling for a new day. several explosions and gunfire being reported. militants are driven. stronghold in the month. r t travels to what the terrorists in the caves. to be. court blocks a bid to prosecute former u.k. prime minister tony blair for the iraq war. every hour of every day is r t international my names you know. your company our top story. the turnout in sunday's vote for a new constituent assembly was more than forty percent of the election sparked a deadly wave of violence across the country. ah an explosion on a street in caracas injured a number of people among them seven police officers also six people were wounded when a grenade was thrown into a polling station and the opposition is calling for more protests as it regards the election also illegal. as you know if we don't have a republic we have nothing we may have a home food we can start a family raise children die so there's no need if we don't have a republic that's why we went to vote. this is illegal you know when they ask the people

we have the constituent assembly now. the spokesperson of the employer donald trump said they don't recognize the election results how the hell could it matter to us what trump is saying it matters what the people of when israel are saying. and commentators are we supposed to say outside states should mind their own business. the past every nice day. election day. the people goes to exercise them all nothing. can stop the will of the venezuelan people to go and to exercise their will and to apply the democracy the opposition to choose to be out and to accept it to be out of this of this procedure what we have to wait. and of the opposition if then we they will accept the result or not this is the issue right now. let's update the information has been coming to us over the past couple several explosions now being reported near the iraqi embassy in the center of the capital of afghanistan islamic state says it is behind the attack we understand around five gunmen are believed to have taken cover in the embassy building and

we have the constituent assembly now. the spokesperson of the emperor donald trump said they didn't recognize the election results how the hell did it matter to us what trump is saying it matters what the people of when israel are saying. well commentators we spoke to say i'd side state should concentrate on their own for. a third player besides dimon doura regime in the opposition i'm speaking of washington washington has promised that it will slap sanctions on venezuela as a result of this vote washington sees south america as his backyard. as a primary interest destabilizing the caracas based regime of mr mcgurk nothing. can stop the will of the venezuelan people to go and to exercise their will and to apply the democracy the opposition choose to be out and to accept it to be out of this of this procedure. several explosions have rocked the iraqi embassy in the center of kabul islamic state say it is behind the attack which killed at least two allows so worry reports now from the afghan capital. the interior ministry i

the vote will make clear we do not want a constituent assembly.e want a renewal of power and democracy in venezuela. reporter: according to recent opinion polls, only one in five venezuelans labor rewriting the constitution. maduro says the assembly is the only way to end the violent protests that have left dozens dead and hundreds injured. host: the refugee crisis continues in europe with italy the entry point for most. 85,000 migrants and refugees have arrived in italy this year alone, up 20% from this time last year. the u.n. says italy can no longer manage on its own. the u.n. refugee agency says it will ask for the creation of a system to share the burden of cross -- across europe this week. italy suggested other countries open up their ports to rescue ships in order to help, but france has declined the request, saying it would only encourage more refugees to make the trip. meanwhile in france, the prime minister is set to spell out the fine print of the president's rare speech the both houses of congress yesterday. that speech from emmanuel

we have the constituent assembly. the spokesperson of the emperor donald trump said they don't recognize the election results how the hell could it matter to us what trump is saying it matters what the people of when israel are saying. commentators we spoke to say outside states should mind their own business. the past every nice day. election day. the people goes to exercise that role nothing. can stop the wave of the venezuelan people to go to exercise their votes and to apply the democracy the opposition choose to be out and to accept it to be out of this of this procedure what we have to wait. agenda of the opposition and if then we they will accept the result or not this is the issue right now. it is our international journalists working with artie's arabic channel has been killed by islamic state in syria. was covering a syrian army operation in homs province when his convoy came under mortar fire a syrian soldier also died in the attack three other people were injured including a cameraman khalid started workin

translation: we are going to show that we are millions we are against the constituent assembly of thisovernment and that we are going to move forward. mr maduro though has justified the government's plans saying a constituent assembly is the only way to help venezuela out of its economic and political crisis. on sunday, the government did a rehearsal for its upcoming vote and said it would not recognise the results of the referendum. translation: the opposition parties have convened this internal consultation with their own mechanisms, without electoral rulebooks, without prior verification, as if they're autonomous and they can decide their own. venezuelans outside the country have also been voting, with centres set up in 559 cities in more than 100 countries. in sao paulo people were queueing in the streets. the whole family turning up to vote. here in sao paolo around 300 people were expected to turn up but it looks like double the number have, in fact, organizers say they are having to print more ballot papers so everyone here can vote. venezuelans are being asked three simple ques

the national constituent assembly aspires illegitimately to use the constitutional role of democratically elected national assembly, rewrite the constitution and impose an authoritarian regime on the people. as such, it represents a rupture in venezuela's constitutional and democratic order. but sanctioning maduro, the united states makes clear our opposition to the policies of his regime and the support for the people of venezuela who strive to return their country to a full and prosperous democracy. as the country's head of state, maduro is directly responsible for venezuela's descent and for the destruction of democracy. adding maduro to ofac's list reflects our commitment to not stand by idly as venezuela continues to crumble under the regime's abuses. we hope the sanctions will make all maduro regime officials reconsider how their actions have affected their country. these actions highlight the high cost and personable enablers of this regime could face if they continue their reckless and undemocratic activities. anyone that participates in this legitimate anc could be exposed to fut

venezuelans are being asked three simple questions — if they reject the constituent assembly, if they to defend the country's constitution, and if they want free and fair elections. the people who do not live in venezuela they say their vote counts even more. my vote is as important as someone even more. my vote is as important as someone in venezuela. keep present. do not disconnect with their reality. secondly, as we are able to have our basic needs met, we need to make sure we help people back there. this referendum will not solve anything soon but with the crisis in venezuela showing no sign of easing, the opposition wants to show that it has support and put pressure on the government any way it can. katie watson, bbc news, in sao paolo. we will keep you up—to—date with that unofficial referendum. susannah is here with all the business news. focus today will be on china's economy. it has grown more than expected in the second quarter of this year — by 6.9%. it matters because the country regarded as the world's factory— is also it's second biggest economy. as you can see here it's

we have the constituent assembly. the spokesperson of the employer donald trump said they don't recognize the election results how the hell could it matter to us what trump is saying it matters what the people of when israel are saying. we discussed this issue with francisco domingo's head of latin american studies research group it middlesex university and with christian manchuria lawyer and political activist and director of online magazine. what happened yesterday is a direct effect and what is going on in the streets today is well of the stubbornness of this president to understand that this is not the way to go and the parliament was elected democratically and there's no need to write a new constitution because it makes no sense to keep that mine in place you know it doesn't make any sense you must leave work as a preview electoral process you just can't destroy a constitution because you don't you're not happy with it how can you call that democracy if they make any sense absolutely any single article within the

translatiosz people haven't noticed, the constituent assembly will destroy life, and if that happens, the country because this will turn into a war, civil war. country because this will turn into a war, civilwar. since country because this will turn into a war, civil war. since april, country because this will turn into a war, civilwar. since april, more than 100 people have died in protests. thousands more have been arrested. president of euro remains defiant, insisting a new constitution and a new assembly are the only way to bring peace. —— president maduro. translation: the only way to bring peace. —— president maduro. translationzlj propose to the opposition that it abandoned the road to insurrection, that it returned to the constitution, and that in the coming hours, before the election and the installation of the national constituent assembly, we begin a round table dialogue. but international pressure is mounting. this week the united states imposed sanctions on senior venezuelan officials, and amid escalating violence, some us embassy staff in caritas are preparing to leave.

the national constituent's assembly aspires illegitimately to usurp the constitutional role of democratically elected national assembly. rewrite the constitution and impose an authoritarian regime on the people. as such, it represents a rupture in venezuela's constitutional and democratic order. by sanctioning maduro, the united states makes clear our opposition to the policies of his regime and the support for the people of venezuela who strive to return their country to have a full and prosperous democracy. as the country's head of state, maduro is directly responsible for venezuela's dissent and for the destruction of democracy. adding maduro to ofac's list of specifically designated general reflects our commitment to not stand by idly as venezuela continues to crumble under the regime's abuses. we hope that these sanctions will make all maduro regime officials reconsider how their actions have affected their country. these actions highlight the high cost and personal enablers of this regime could face if they continue their reckless and undemocratic activities. anyone who participates in

the national constituent assembly aspires illegitimately to usurp the constitutional role of democratically elected national assembly. rewrite the constitution and impose an authoritarian regime on the people. as such, it represents a rupture in venezuela's constitutional and democratic order. by sanctioning maduro, the united states makes clear our opposition to the policies of this regime and the support for the people of venezuela who strive to return their country to a full and prosperous democracy. as the country's head of state, maduro is directly responsible for venezuela's descent and for the destruction of democracy. adding maduro to ofec's list to nationals affects us not standing by idly as venezuela conducts these abuses. we hope this will make venezuela officials reconsider how their actions have affected their country. these show what the regime could face if they continue their reckless and undemocratic activities. anyone who participates in this illegitimate anc could be exposed to future u.s. sanctions for their role in undermining democratic process and institutions in ven

opposition to the venezuelan government's goal of creating what they're calling a national constituent assembly what's the situation there so someone ever heard of anything called election interference well it looks like it's happening here and it's the united states that's behind it thirteen as you mentioned officials from venezuela sanctions are being slapped on them basically they can't do business with the states if they have bank accounts that are tied to the states those bank accounts are locked and frozen so this is one step and what the u.s. government is saying is that it has a heck of a lot more up its sleeve that could actually hit venezuela where it hurts venezuela is number three export or to the united states of oil after a canada and saudi arabia seven hundred eighty thousand barrels a day moving out of that country ninety five percent of their export revenue is from oil and that's what the states are talking about right now they're saying if they want to hit venezuela they can do it that way by shutting down the oil that they're buying from that country so right now what we're h

protests over venezuela's election for a constituent assembly. with almost one hundred people arrested the opposition is calling for a new day of nationwide. mortar fire from islamic extremists in syria kills. a militant. stronghold in the mountains of lebanon. to what used to be the terrorists' hideouts in the caves. caves we make the shocking discovery what appeared to be prison cells. talk to. u.s. defense giants enjoy a significant increase in prices as president picks an industry. secretary. a very warm welcome to you from all of us here international in moscow we have your latest monday world headlines but first this news just in. say there's been an explosion near the iraqi embassy in the center of kabul. has also been reported in the area according to witnesses a still way there are no immediate reports of casualties but this is a developing story when we get the updates you get them to. now for an hour here on the program on r.t. international venezuela's electoral council says the turnout in sunday's vote for a new constituent assembly

opposition calls for a nationwide day of protests as deadly clashes mar elections for a new constituent assembly. mortar fire from islamic extremists in syria kills a journalist working with. militants so driven out of stronghold in the mountains of. what used to be the terrorists in the caves. we make the shocking discovery what appeared to be prison cells will. talk to. us to enjoy a significant increase in their share prices as president. secretary. morning on monday here in moscow watching r.t. international a very warm welcome to you. venezuela's electoral council says the turnout in sunday's vote for a new constituent assembly was more than forty percent the election deadly wave of violence across the country. i i. i. an explosion on a street in caracas entered a number of people among them seven police officers also six people were wounded when a grenade was thrown into a polling station the opposition is calling for more protests as it regards the election as illegal. if you know the ball again we know if we don't have a republic we have nothing we may have a home food we can start a fam

venezuela's electoral council says the turnout in sunday's vote for a new constituent assembly was more than forty percent of the election sparked a deadly web of violence all across the country. an explosion on a street in caracas injured a number of people among them seven police officers also six people were wounded when a grenade was thrown inside a polling station ideal position is calling for more protests as it regards the election as illegal. as you know if we don't have a republic we have nothing we may have a home food we can start a family raise children die so there's no need if we don't have a republic that's why we went to vote. this is legal you know when they ask people where they want and are now i don't think you know you know people are tired of violence they can ask the government to fix the things that should be fixed but basically we need peace. president nicolas maduro called on venezuelans to throw their support behind the new assembly which will be formed after sunday's vote it will be tasked with writing the constitution and will have the power to dissolve the

the referendum is asking people whether they want the constituent assembly in the first place. e first place. we will take to the streets again to tell them we do not want us. we do not wa nt them we do not want us. we do not want a constituent assembly. the government has no backing and people of turned against them. seems like this have become commonplace. growing food shortages in a country which was once oil rich. this is a communist regime. this is like cuba. i spent here hours queueing and nothing arrives. they are going to people supporting the government, in order to buy ft. the crisis is showing no signs of easing. 0ver order to buy ft. the crisis is showing no signs of easing. over 100 showing no signs of easing. 0ver100 people died and over 1500 people have been injured. the opposition is hoping to put pressure on the government in any any which way it can. the technology entrepreneur elon musk has warned that the development of artificial intelligence has become the greatest risk faced by human civilisation. he made the comments at a gathering of us lawmakers, arguin

story violent clashes in the venezuelan capital continue following sunday's vote for a new constituent assembly president maduro branded forty one percent voter turnout a victory while the opposition said it will continue protesting the results the controversy over elections how sparked the deadly wave of violence across the country. i. i. was all the protests over the months have seen a lot of violence such as an explosion yesterday on a street in caracas that enjoyed a number of people among them seven police officers also six people were wounded when a grenade was thrown into a polling station but the opposition is calling for more protests as a regards the election really. is you know the bullets and we know if we don't have a republic we have nothing we may have a home food we can start a family raise children die so there's no need if we don't have a republic that's why we went to vote. this is a legal you know when they ask people whether they want it or not i don't think you know you know people are tired of violence they can ask the government to fix the things that should be fixed but

while the united states asks the venezuelan government to abandon its proposal for a national constituent assembly the government of venezuela responds the proposal of the original constituent power and for the national constituent assembly is already in the hands of the people and solely belongs to the sovereign people of venezuela who will exercise their right to vote on july thirtieth and to no one else. brazil the european union the united nations and the organization of american states have also demanded venezuela drop plans for the july thirtieth assembly now while the majority government has been facing widespread opposition it's important to point out that eighty grassroots movements across south america known as the people summit have proclaimed their support for the democrat democratically elected in the door of government that we're going to zation has criticized america's meddling in venezuela as domestic affairs and it's also condemned. south american trade bloc for suspending venezuela's membership marina part i add of the miami studio thank you for that update thank you. russia's fo

so, through the constituent assembly the people will execute —— exercise popular power, others do notpeople to decide the future and wa nt to the people to decide the future and want to control things in the hands of the few, that is what we are taking on with this vote. as much as some are preparing to vote today, others are getting ready for the others are getting ready for the other side of the coin, the opposition protest. translation: we are going to keep turning out to defend democracy in venezuela. it sounds poetic to say i am prepared to give my life but the young people have a beautiful saying, they can ta ke have a beautiful saying, they can take our lives but not liberty. anything i can do as an individual and a venezuelan i'm going to do. so voting will continue throughout the day and all though this most controversial of votes in venezuela perhaps the most controversial of modern times in the country is going ahead peacefully so far, it does seem ahead peacefully so far, it does seem like confrontation is still on the horizon. what is the latest on the horizon. what is th

top story clashes in the venice willing capital continue following sunday's vote for a new constituent assembly president maduro branded the result a victory for the country but with only a forty one percent voter turnout the opposition said it would continue protesting the results controversy over the election has sparked a deadly wave of violence across the country. i i. was while i was visibly demonstrated there the protests are frequently turned violent an explosion on the street in caracas injured a number of people getting seven police officers off a dozen other people were wounded when a grenade was thrown into the curtains but the opposition which slammed the election as a legal house called for more protests. if you know that if we don't have a republic we have nothing and we may have a home food we can start a family raise children die so there's no need if we don't have a republic that's why he went to vote. this is a legal no one asked the people where they wanted or not i don't think you know you know people are tired of you they can ask the government to fix the things that should

we have the constituent assembly now. the spokesperson of the emperor donald trump said they didn't recognize the election results how the hell did it matter to us what trump is saying it matters what the people of when israel are saying. well local journalist in caracas carlos commercial describe your unrest and explain how the president's coping under pressure from the opposition well led less nad he promised more measure of self. should call it force he promised to dismantle the existing national assembly he promised to this mantle. of is and his and he told the opposition well they best to set these measures or else so he's not compromising he is putting a brave face i must say this for him he's trying to look very strong even if this war that's been challenged by the gulf contras the opposition are still defiant a ban on. it supposedly and sort of moral. there are road blocks there are people on the street corners waving banners people will tell you that they don't recognize the vote they have on record as a result t

we have the constituent assembly now. the spokesperson of the emperor donald trump said they didn't recognize the election results how the hell did it matter to us what trump is saying it matters what the people of when israel are saying. well to get more news from the scene let's cross live now to local journalist carlos camacho in the capital caracas good to have you back on the program yet we've heard cold suddenly from the opposition for more protests and that has been going on for quite some time is it safe to assume that we should expect more violence here after the vote hello good to be back yes well the opposition is a still defiant a ban on. which is supposedly answer to moral. there are road blocks there are people on the street corners away banners people will tell you they don't recognize the vald as a result the president of a national assembly hall or has went on the liberation today saying they got norway they warm and could have obtained a million volts and it looks just restless here it's worse than it wa

we do not want a constituent assembly.e turned against them. scenes like this have become commonplace in the capital. growing food shortages in a country which was once oil—rich. this is a communist regime. this is like cuba. i spent here hours queueing and nothing arrives. they are going to shops in areas where people support the government, in order to buy votes. the crisis is showing no signs of easing. over 100 people have died and over 1,500 people injured. the opposition is hoping to put pressure on the government in any which way it can. the technology entrepreneur elon musk has warned that the development of artificial intelligence has become the greatest risk faced by human civilisation. he made the comments at a gathering of us lawmakers, arguing that politicians should start taking the threat seriously. greg dawson reports. he is hardly a man someone could be accused of being scared of technology. at the moment, musk is pioneering driverless cars. during his appearance at the conference for united states governa

this sunday controversial elections that use of osama constituents assembly we were going to rewrite the constitution. the opposition says it's a power grab by majura to keep his leftist governments in power. they say they will continue to increase pressure before the weekend's votes. if you don't know how you would. by seattle it relies on those who report we hope that something happens on the phone doesn't take plac. the constituent assembly will destroy life and if that happens more venezuelans will have to leave the country. because this will turn into a civil war and we don't want us in the twenty first century. and pay no ceiling unit of assimilating it. meanwhile the u. s. has announced it will widen sanctions on the country over the ongoing political arrest. the u. s. treasury has announced the list of thirteen current and former venezuelan officials who have to have a u. s. assets frozen. nicholas majerus says the u. s. is responsible for fomenting dissents in venezuela along with opposition conservative groups but with food and energy shortages. hundreds pouring over the bo

we do not want a constituent assembly.ng and people have turned against them. scenes like this have become normal in venezuela. growing food shortages in a country which was once oil—rich. this is a communist regime. it is like cuba. i spent here hours queueing and nothing arrives. they are going to shops in areas where people support the government, in order to buy votes. the crisis is showing no signs of easing. 0ver100 people have died and over 1,500 people injured. sunday's vote will not solve anything but the opposition hoped to heap pressure on the government any which way it can. let's take a look at the headlines. chancellor philip hammond criticises cabinet colleagues were briefing against him, as he defends his position on public sector pay and says they receive a premium compare the private sector workers. acid attack offenders could face life sentences as a new review looks into classifying corrosive substances as dangerous weapons. this is the scene on centre court at wimbledon as the men's final gets under wa

mr maduro ordered the establishment of the constituent assembly in may. now on bbc news, click.

is banning protests that could disturb or affect sunday's controversial election for a new constituent assemblyrship. sarah corker reports. in this deeply divided nation, running street battles have become the norm. for the past four months, there have been mass protests over president nicolas maduro's attempts to rewrite the nation's constitution. 0pponents say it is a move towards dictatorship. and this crisis is intensifying. the government has banned protests ahead of a controversial election on sunday. those who defy the ban risk a prison sentence of up to 10 years. rally on friday. translation: we are the majority, we have the international community on oui’ have the international community on our site. we are right and we will not give up and that is why the people of venezuela, we assure you we are going to win. despite vast oil reserves, venezuela's economy has collapsed. this week, businesses closed, roads were blockaded, as millions went on a two—day strike. since april, more than 100 people have died in protests. thousands more arrested. president maduro though remains defiant, insi

we find ourselves today a week away from a vote to elect a constituent assembly that will likely rewritee constitution to the government's benefit. that follows the situation where more than 7 million venezuelans virve -- symbolically voted last sunday in the biggest civic disobedience movement the world has ever seen. the international community has hit unending series of road blocks despite the secretary general's best efforts. the trump administration for its part has levied additional sanctions on individuals and is considering a broader set of sanctions. at the lant -- atlantic council we believe that now is the time to double-down on the effort that bears the violations and puts forward pressure and need for change. we are launching our own venezuela strategy that will have three prongs, one of them is laying bear the atrocities committed by the venezuelan government and putting forward a new plan emerging from the crisis. the second is providing a road map for additional u.s. and regional efforts and the third is drawing attention to the actions of international actors of venezuel