pero no es eso, sino el gobierno de maduro y el presidente maduro lo ha dicho claramente, que Él condenareestablecer el orden pÚblico, que es un derecho de la mayorÍa de los ciudadanos. y yo dirÍa que, por ejemplo, en estados unidos, jamÁs se va a permitir en las calles que manifestantes lanzan cocteles, bombas molotov, que estÉn quemando edificios pÚblicos, carros, vehÍculos de la calle. >> eso lo entiendo. >> que colocan barricadas para que la gente no pueda transitar. eso es lo que estÁn haciendo muchos de los manifestantes en venezuela. >> eso lo entiendo, pero tambiÉn, eva. eso lo entiendo, no ocurrirÍa tambiÉn en los estados unidos, pero tampoco ocurrirÍa permitir que estuviera en el poder un presidente quien tiene la autorizaciÓn para enviar a la guardia nacional a disparar a estudiantes, tampoco un presidente se mantendrÍa en el poder. >> pero Él no autorizÓ, Él no autorizÓ en ningÚn momento esa orden, por favor. >> pero si no es Él, si no es el ¿quiÉn es, eva? o sea, el tiene todo el poder en venezuela. nicolÁs maduro tiene todo el poder en venezuela, si no es Él ¿quiÉn los auto

manifestantess dicen que va un a mantenerse en las calles, hasta la renuncia de maduro maduro ha dichosu manifestaciÓn son reflexiÓn mÁs alla de lo que estÁn manifestando, lo aquÍ hay que cambiar dramÁticamente, es el bienestar del pueblo venezolano y las libertades bÁsicas que maduro elimina poco a poco... si eso cambia. pues entonces, puede ver un paso a la paz y un mejor futuro para los venezolanos si no cambia eso, sin tener la esencia de vivir diariamente no poder conseguir aceite de de cocinar. leche, elementos esenciales, para mantener una familia, esto es porque vemos las manifestaciones que vemos en venezuela. >>> senador esta semana estuvo en mÉxico, participÓ en toda la comitiva de la cumbre, de los 3 paÍses de amÉrica del norte. esta semana vimos la captura del chapo tambiÉn universidades r guzmÁn la importancia de la capital tÚ y tendrÁ un efecto positivo en minimizar los carteles de la droga que tanto daÑo hacen a mÉxico y al mundo entero. >>> obviamente es un golpe a los narcotraficantes, en sentido de su liderazgo, para er tenemos que entender cuando hay dinero envuelto

will the military keep supporting maduro? >> i don't see any sign that there is a relevant division in the military about support or not support maduro because the military has the control of many of the political and even economical activities in venezuela. venezuela is under a military government. >> as it is even though it is superficially a democracy. now it is likely that none of this would be happening without the mess the maduro government and hugo chavez did. but you think that no matter how angry people are about the crime, about the inflation, about the shortages, that maduro will be able to hang on. >> i don't know. i don't know. i don't have an answer for that question. there are a lot of reasons to protest. you don't have to -- against your own neighbors to make a point. >> but the government is profiting about the violent protests and the blockades of the streets is profiting this situation to prosecute against opposition leaders and to crush what is left of the indiana media. terrible situation all around in ve

tambiÉn si el paÍs iría rumbo al izquierda o a la derecha, tenemos la entrevista que el presidente maduro a cnn, y feligreses se quejan de que el arzobispo de newark que debe predicar la humildad vive como un millonario, asÍ comenzamos. ♪ ♪ >> este es su noticiero univisiÓn, edición nocturna, con ilia calderÓn y enrique acevedo. >> muy buenas noches, la patrulla fronteriza ha cambiado algunas reglas a la hora de responder a incidentes que se registran en la frontera, y es que los numerosos casos que se han presentado y alegan uso excesivo de fuerza ha forzado a un cambio en la forma de operar, veamos en quÉ consiste esta nueva metodologÍa. >> como respuesta a una investigaciÓn independiente de 67 casos de una patrulla fronteriza, en los que resultaron morder 19 personas, el jefe de esa entidad anunciÓ cambios, sin embargo, no hubo cambio en el punto mÁs polÉmico, en el uso de la fuerza letal, los agentes no podrÁn disparar sus armas si son atacados por piedras, a menos de que sientan que ese ataque presupone un peligro de muerte inminente, agresiÓn grave. uno de los casos mÁs temidos por

hoy hubo dos marchas pacificas contra el gobierno de nicolas maduro en caracas.lamadas "damas de blanco" regalaron flores a miembros de la guardia nacional.mientras estudiantes se ubicaron para formar las letras "sos" que han simbolizado su lucha contra el gobierno.la cifra de personas fallecidas en mas de muerte de un militar en n la - maracay. un siquic de origen brasileqo que dice haber adivinado hechos importantes ocurridos en america latina, parece estar jugando un papel destacado en la actual crisis venezolana!!aunque el lo niega ha sido seqalado por influir entre los opositores al gobierno e nicolas maduro!! lourdes del rio nos cuenta quien es y por que ese supuesto papel protagonico en venezuela. ♪ ♪ >> tiene mÁs de 1 millÓn de seguidores en twitter, se hace llamar el profeta. ha cobrado notoriedad en estos dÍas por sus predicciones sobre venezuela. >> con toda seguridad, el final de todo esto es que maduro este fuera del poder. es lo que va a suceder. >> asegura haber pronosticado los atentados a las torres gemelas, puso fecha a la salida de maduro del p

---randy serrano nos dice que medidas se analizan para sancionar al gobierno de nicolas maduro.ncia que azota venezuela desde el mes pasado parece no tener fin. el conflicto entre autoridades del gobierno de nicols maduro y grupos opositores ha resultado hasta ahora en veintin muertes y cientos de heridos. .. algunos polticos en washington dicen que ya es hora de que estados unidos tome mano dura contra maduro. hoy el comit de relaciones exteriores del senado aprob una resolucin que impondra sanciones contra funcionarios venezolanos. s/sen. marco rubio "va a tener un impacto sobre maduro y los individuos del gobierno que se están burlando de nuestras leyes. que se roban el dinero y vienen a estados unidos a invertir y esconder el dinero que se están robando". ms all de congelar las cuentas bancarias de funcionarios venezolanos, el senador marco rubio quiere que el la administracin del presidente barack obama tome una posicin ms fuerte en contra del gobierno de maduro.. ..y le pidió al vicepresidente joe biden que abordara el tema de venezuela durante su visita a chile esta seman

will the nicolas maduro government engage.hink they will try to engage through the people they trust, or the people they feel confident who can represent their from which is they feel they are attacked by what they describe as a slow-moving coup. they'll make a statement distancing themselves. that doesn't seem likely to happen. there is some possibility, perhaps, for some soft things of some of the language on the part of u.s. government officials if there can be interlock tours between the two. brazil is a country they mention. i'm not getting my hopes up. >> how long do you think the protesters can keep the pressure on. anything? >> it's difficult to really project a specific time frame. it's important to realise that the protests are certainly at a crossroads in the sense that as your reporter mentioned, henriques capriles and his camp are not in favour of some of the parts of this protest movement, the posture of - whether it's the party groups setting up every night, and setting garbage on fire. henriques capriles and hi

nicolas maduro is talking out both sides of his mouth. at one side he proposes a peace commission to president obama, and on the other saying that the u.s. is behind the process and his foreign minister is calling secretary of state john kerry a murderer. what should the u.s. do? should the government impose sanctions? >> united states is part of the american hemisphere, and is the leader of certain democratic values, and i respect it a lot. but with a with the silence that could be misinterpreted. >> we are seeing this rhetoric, like we heard a moment ago from nicolas maduro. he's taken to calling his opponent chuckies, a reference to american films featuring a homicidal red-headed child, chucky. he called a couple of opposition leaders crazy chuckies, and made an appalling joke about the man he barely beat in an election calling him chucky lucky, saying henriques capriles was sexually assaulted by a guerilla whilst visiting africa and lucky to survive. it's almost impossible to believe this stuff. >> president nicolas maduro is prisoner

. >> president nicolas maduro cracked down hard at the protest.here has been fatalities and dozens injured and arrested. the governments have been holding peace talks. the opposition and many gaoled. >> this is the annual carnival weekend. under different circumstances most of the people protesting will be sitting on the beach. they can't celebrate when many have been killed or taken prisoner. >> nicolas maduro gave people two extra days off for carnival. so far it has not worked. people have brought the beach to the protest. . >> translation: the people are calling for deep political change and it doesn't get that venezuela woke up. it's demanding human rights, democracy and much of the blame for them has been blamed on the reaction to the protest. nicolas maduro call them fascists. many support the government socialist agenda. wednesday marks the death of chavez. many are calling attentions to the differences between chavez and nicolas maduro. >> translation: i was never a chavez supporter, but he could get people in the streets. nicolas maduro

nicolas maduro's government is blamed for food shortages, high inflation and crime. the position is deeply divided. >> if there was any question about serious divisions within venezuela opposition movement, the march calls in support of the mayor, and leopoldo lopez left no douftenlt as he was -- left no doubt. as he was scheduled to speak, and upquestionably the leader, he abandoned a rally. >> if you resign, you open a path to peace for venezuelans. a letter written from prison by leopoldo lopez calling for president nicolas maduro's immediate resignation and threatening it bring millions out on to the street seemed to signal the breaking point. the split is between moderates o who want to change your the government to the ballot box, and hard liners who argue the change your can't wait. >> it is our right to demand the president's resignation and we'll keep fighting. >> not to be outdone, students supporting the government march to the palace to here nicolas maduro. >> translation: i repeat my invitation to the opposition to accept my call to dialogue without cond

que enfrentÓ al presidente nicolÁs maduro y que liderÓ muchas protestas en su contra. los que tienen las armas. leopoldo, por supuesto, no puede hablar con la prensa. pero su esposa lilian tintori, sÍ. ella nos acompaÑa vÍa skype, desde caracas. lilian, muchÍsimas gracias por estar con nosotros.>> gracias, jorge.>> quisiera comenzar con lo mÁs bÁsico. ¿cÓmo estÁ leopoldo? ¿cÓmo las condiciones de la celda donde estÁ? ¿quÉ sabes tÚ?>> leopoldo estÁ en la carcel de ramo verde, es una cÁrcel militar. estÁ en un cuarto pequeÑo, con un baÑo. estÁ aislado de toda persona de la cÁrcel. no ha podido tener comunicaciÓn con ningÚn otro preso y tampoco con el mundo alrededor. es decir, no tiene ningÚn tipo de contacto telefÓnico, ni de television, ni de radio. estÁ aislado de lo que estÁ pasando actualmente en venezuela.>> o sea, estÁ solo e incomunicado.>> estÁ solo.>> ¿la acusaciÓn formal cuÁl es, lilian? ¿y quÉ posibilidades hay de que pasen los cuarenta y cinco dÍas, que la sentencia >> la acusaciÓn es, no tiene ni pies ni cabeza. el expediente lo culpa de unos delitos que so

but when the students called for his ouster, press nicholas maduro cracked down, throwing hundreds oftesters in prison, cranking up the tension, and the violence. that's why it shifted from protests about what a mess the government was and economy cass to protests about government repression. >> reporter: maduro accuses the united states of trying to destylize the country. almost exactly the same line taken by his predecessor hugo chavez. >> he constantly campaigned against the united states, against george bush, against condoleezza rice, against me personally as he called it the empire. >> reporter: charles shapiro was the u.s. ambassador to venezuela. chavez was briefly outed on a coup he blamed on the u.s. some spear owe says we had nothing to do with it. >> we didn't organize it, plan it or and weren't behind if if we were guilty of anything we were too happy too fast because it was obvious the direction this government was headed. >> reporter: where chavez could rally millions, shapiro says maduro lacks his predecessor's charisma and his support. >> beyond the election by a littl

but the opposition is split on negotiating with nicolas maduro. in a statement henriques capriles said it was time to get off the streets and go into poor neighbourhoods and start a dialogue tond polarization and repress. on this day of national protest his words fell on deaf areas. >> after every peaceful demonstration is the confrontation. behind masked men waiting for the riot police to come down and stop them blocking this road. >> we are here to take a stand. we are prepared to fight. >> on this occasion the tear gas did its work. but with no end in site to the latest political unnest, in its sixth week. in afghanistan, security camera footage shed light on the serena hotel shooting. it showed gunmen passing through security checks. they smuggled weapons hidden in their shoes into a secure location. nine were killed, including two children. the attackers were killed by security forces. >> the u.s. politician leading a group of democrats and republicans to afghanistan called on the u.s. president to make clear his plans for the country. it's t

. >> venezuela arrests three generals, accusing them of plotting to overthrow nicolas maduro. >> so the kenyan government ordered refugees to leave urban areas and head to to camps in the name of security. on top of that kenyans are being asked to report illegal immigrants, and anyone flouting the directive will be dealt with in accordance to the law. this contains images. >> six people were killed when gunmen opened fire in a city of mombassa. it was the latest in a string in the country. since 2011, when kenyan troops crossed the border in anger to fight al-shabab. in the most notorious incident they claimed responsibility for the nairobi mall attack, leaving 67 dead. the interior secretary issued the refugee order: >> it's an order causing much concern. >> the people have kids. some of them it's not just individuals, but families who are going to school, and special educational needs, medical situations that they have. and there can be something worse than that. these people used to make money. when they go back, there may be animosity. the camp, as you know, is the largest, and has

nicolas maduro may be gone, but chavez is far from forgot n. >> translation: he was the most nobel manver knew. >> he was our brother, our father our friend. >> for some, he has a status. this statue a shrine where his body was laid to rest. in the humble neighbourhood where the anniversary of his death is being commem raid. >> how much is nicolas maduro hiding behind the image of his old friend hugo chavez, and how far will the government go to use the image to keep the revolution alive. those are the questions being asked in a bitter conflict between a growing opposition movement and president nicolas maduro's government, which is struggling to tack the rising crime and rampant inflation. >> translation: he was a man with quality that no political marketing can copy. it was part of his charisma. impossible to explain. neither nicolas maduro nor the opposition leader can fill chavez's shoes. >> new posters are appearing for many that loved and hated him, chavez's memory lives on. >>> bolivians are struggling to cope after weeks of heavy rain. we have this report. >> reporter: isolated

maduro ha dicho quiere distraer a su pueblo de los temas mÁs importantes el presidente maduro no demorÓ hubo enfrentamientos entre estudiantes y efectivo de la guardia nacional. la violencia sigue cobrando vÍctimas en repÚblica dominicana, un caso stparticula decenas de personas resultaron heridas con machetazos, esperanza nos cuenta lo que dicen los ciudadanos. >>> varios hombres armados con machete irrumpieron al oeste de santo domingo y sin mediar palabras hirieron a 19 personas quienes estaban compartiendo en el rinconcito josÉ barba >>> no sentÍa nada >>> por este hecho 4 personas fueron arrestadas incluyendo al cabo skwifecilla de la agresiÓn >>> no tengo que ver con esto >>> estas personas fueron seÑalados identificados por parte de los heridos >>> esto se suma la ola de violencia que azota a diversas localidades del paÍs, los testimonios abundan de personas que han sido desde poco japojad pertenencias >>> iba con mi mamÁ y mi hermana caminando en la paÍs y nos quitaron todo con un arma en amenaza >>> pero otros no han tenido la misma suerte, algunos militares y policÍas han sido

---randy serrano nos dice que medidas se analizan para sancionar al gobierno de nicolas maduro.8 01;14 pkg la ola de violencia que azota venezuela desde el mes pasado parece no tener fin. el conflicto entre autoridades del gobierno de nicolás maduro y grupos opositores ha resultado hasta ahora en veintiún muertes y cientos de heridos. .. algunos políticos en washington dicen que ya es hora de que estados unidos tome mano dura contra maduro. hoy el comité de relaciones exteriores del senado aprobó una resolución que impondría sanciones contra funcionarios venezolanos. sen. marco rubio "va a tener un impacto sobre maduro y los individuos del gobierno que se están burlando de nuestras leyes. que se roban el dinero y vienen a estados unidos a invertir y esconder el dinero que se están robando". más allá de congelar las cuentas bancarias de funcionarios venezolanos, el senador marco me una posiciónáfuerte en ck oba y le pidió al vicepresente e bin que abordara el tema ta estudnte venezolana quienlat. hoy vive en miami esta en comunicación con los nezua. vino a capital a hacer mado, a

nicholas maduro drawing a who's who of leftist leaders, all paying respect to maduro's predecessor. credit demonstrators demanded that maduro are qui quit over hs handling of the economy. short of even the basic necessities like milk and toilet paper. america's thirst for imported oil plays a part in the power struggle going on there now. david arioso helps us understand. he has been reporting from porto gabao, venezuela. >> this is venezuela's largest port city, refineries behind us. and it is areas like these that are critical to venezuela's future. the influence in its future is wielded through its petroleum. when you talk about protest you talk about high stakes in a region where there's much natural gas and much crude oil. this in many ways is why what happens in venezuela is so important. oil. venezuela is the fourth largest supplier of crude oil to the united states. behind canada, saudi arabia and mexico. it has among the largest proven reserves in the world approximately but because venezuela doesn't have enough domestic refineries, an unlikely partnership has emerged betwe

during the commemoration, president maduro said he was breaking diplomatic links with panama.nniversary seeped intention -- seeped in tension. one year after to go chavez's passing, diplomatic discord brewed. president maduro severed diplomatic and economic ties with panama. >> given the open conspiracy of panama's a messenger, i have decided to break lyrical and diplomatic ties with panama and to sever all commercial and economic relations from this very moment. maduro's position follows panama's request for a private meeting with the organization of american states, and the tackling antigovernment protests in venezuela. oasonsiders the washington-dominated could addressing leftist leaders, including rail car struck him he discussed a conspiracy to topple -- including growl castro, he discussed a conspiracy to topple his government. to take placenued across the state. they vow to stay put until president maduro resigns. >> for those of you who have just joined us here on "france 24," here is our top story. the primary parliament has voted in favor of holding a referendum on w

demonstrators demanding tha de t maduro quit.this protest has been going on for weeks and 18 people have died. venezuela is rich in energy but poor in necessities like milk. david will help explain the sometimes complex relationship between our two countries. >> david? >> this is venezuela's largest port city. we have refineries behind us and it's areas like these that are critical to venezuela's future. the influence in the region is wielded through petroleum. we talk about protests. we talk about high stakes in region where there is much natural gas and much crude oil. this is in many ways is why what happens in venezuela is so important. oil. venezuela is the fourth largest supplier of crude oil to the united states behind canada, saudi arabia and mexico, and has the largest reverse in th resere world. but because it does not have an refineries an unlikely partnership has emerged from the united states and this south american nation. >> years ago even under hue go chavez, when he's talking about our being the devil or some of

as i watch -- nicolas maduro. as i watch this on cnn, student protests, as students were going through the streets explaining they were against rampant street crime and they wanted the protections of the state rather than the predatory nature of what was happening with these armed gangs. those protests have sensed evolved into a referendum on the government's status policies, their destructive economic policies, the government's near elimination of civil sew site's freedoms in venezuela. maduro's heavy-handed response, frankly, i think all of us see this now, has really worsened this crisis. we're in a situation now with more than a dozen venezuelans have been killed, several hundred men and women, many of them students, been wounded. even more than that have been jailed. the leading opposition figure right now is in prison. these parliamentary gangs that we talked about that are so predatory, that are -- that roam the streets and commit these crimes, now they threaten civilians who are trying to peacefully expres

the chaveztas who are supporting maduro. >> what did you see today? right now we are in the port city of porto gavallo, largest port in the country here. my colleague was in caracas here and he described sort of an enthusiastic crowd in which people are chanting and expressing support for the maduro government. i think it's important to recognize this here because oftentimes we see these protests unfurl, we see them unfurl in the western and the eastern parts of the state but there is also a very strong support of the government here. so a tale really of two countries as this plays out. maduro calling also for the ex pills of the panamanian ambassador as he calls for an independent investigation of this issue. a retrospective of what we're seeing here, a month long conflict where there is no end in sight. this is a country that can handle its own affairs according to maduro, blaming th imperialistas. >> why the shortage of the basic necessities here? >> that is the question here. venezuela is the fourth largest supplier of crude oil to the united stat

president nicolas maduro presided over a military practice raid in caracas. all played respects to his predecessor. at the same time protests took place in cities and towns across the country, demonstrators dm demanded that maduro quit. this unrest has raged for weeks and at least 18 people have died. venezuela is rich in natural resources, but it's short of even the basic necessities like milk and toilet paper. america's thirst for imported oil plays a part in the power struggle going on there right now. we help explain the sometimes complex relationship between america and venezuela. he's been reporting from venezuela. >> reporter: thanks, ali. this is actually venezuela's largest port city. we have refineries behind us, and its areas like these that are really critical to venezuela's future. the influence in this reson is wielded through its petroleum, but a lot of those refineries are not based here. when we talk about protests, you talk about high stakes in a region where there's much natural gas and much crude oil. this is, in many ways, is why what hap

has been watching the protests closely as well secretary of state john kerry called on nicolas maduro to end the "terror campaign against his own people." >> still ahead - celebrating the pope's first memories on the job. memories people in his homeland are sharing with the person they called father. >> a new religious group and a community - why that say their community is under attack from a colt. >> and a look at a side of new york rarely seen, seven by locals. the secret side to the big apple. >> welcome back. a retail group wants convenience stores to stop selling e-cigarettes to minors, and they should be treated like other products. there's no age restrictions on e-cigarettes. >> pope francis was protected to rule the catholic church a year ago. he has been invited to address a meeting of congress. argentinians celebrated a famous sun. we have this report. >> a year ago, no one would a ploeffed it-- would have believ it. >> the surprise soon became a reality. if you think that the international media coverage of pope francis is comprehensive, you should see how it's followed in

. >> esto sucede a un día de que expertos de derechos humanos preguntaran a nicolas maduro sobre usose de 2014, los casos de secuestros subieron en méxico. >> se debe a la falta de coordinación para hacer frente al delito >> dos presuntos contrabandistas pretendieron cruzar la frontera con dulces con marihuana. >> en ecuador en solo 4 días, la policía decomiso casi 10 toneladas de cocaina. >> las autoridades dicen que esa zona es de transito para enviar droga a estados unidos y europa. >> arranco la jornada número 10 en la copa mx. ♪ ♪ p >> la vitamina d podría ayudar a sobrevivir el cáncer de mama. >> las mujeres que tenían alta vitamina en la sanre, tenían el doble de posibilidades de sobrevivir. >> sí no tiene planes para el fin de semana podría ayudarle el pronóstico del tiempo. >> buenas noches, se espera que vengan algunas lluvias, se ve la baja presión del norte, que estaria trayendo algo de humedad, las temperaturas estables, no tenemos advertencia, fuertes vietos al sur de california. >> la había se mantiene en los 46, mañana nublado en los 66, mañana domingo se nubla y podr

y ahora venezuela semana 5 protestas en la kaefrl en contra del rÉgimen de nicolÁs maduro no para, laan cristÓbal, tÁchira, carabobo, estudiantes fueron brutalmente golpeados en caracas mÁs de cien jÓvenes los robaron y desnudaron dentro de la universidad de los colectivos el gobierno acusÓ a la oposiciÓn por quemar una sede m universitaria militar ante la fiscalÍa por la diputada maria corina machado quien el sÁbado fue detenida al regresar de washington dc porque su pasaporte no aparecÍa en el sistema. >> esta seÑora diputada marÍa machado tiene que pagar ante la justicia venezolana por crÍmenes y destrozos. >> las calles se abarrotaron unos por la paz y otros por la libertad, los gases nuevamente bloquearon la protesta de la oposiciÓn que aÚn duda del diÁlogo. >> el diÁlogo tiene que ser un diÁlogo del pueblo, y esta en el pueblo lograr que ese diÁlogo sea posible. >> si justicia va a seguir habiendo llueve truene o relampa debe e. >> el prÓximo martes 4 alcaldes serÁn llevados al tsj se temen que pueden encarcelarlos y destituirlos, las acciones del gobierno han impreso una motiva

>> es evidente que el seÑor maduro estÁ muy confundido al menos en lo que se refiere a la naturaleza ha unido al pueblo de venezuela en indignaciÓn y repudio a esta represiÓn brutal a esta polÍtica sistemÁtica de represiÓn y tortura que viola derechos humanos pero tambiÉn a la determinaciÓn de conquistar la democracia y la libertad. >> pero ¿cuÁl es el objetivo marÍa corina esa es la pregunta? ¿cuÁl es el objetivo de estas protestas es sacar a maduro del poder no esperar el revocatorio de 2015 sino hacerlo ahora?. >> yo te digo una cosa jorge llamemos las cosas por su nombre cÓmo se llama un rÉgimen que tortura, censura y asesina a estudiantes es dictadura y hay que llamar a las cosas por su nombre los venezolanos tenemos el derecho de llevar a venezuela hacia una transiciÓn democrÁtica para que podamos tener un paÍs donde exista dignidad, oportunidad, justicia. queremos y hemos decidido llevar adelante por la vÍa constitucional. y nuestra constituciÓn establece diversos mecanismmecanismos a É los cuales podemos darles una soluciÓn de forma pacÍfica de una forma cÍvica ciudadana y es

maduro.een going on since early february, but the president is minimizing them. >> translator: today on march 5th, violent groups have threatened our people with holding the people back. that's how it will be during the whole day today. and days to come. >> reporter: and supporters agree. >> translator: we asked these people who are arriving to reflect. there are very few people. abroad they're magnifying them. we believe the protests are pure sabotage. they don't agree with our resolutions. they think only about themselves, not the poor people. >> so far there is no end in sight for the protests. it is too the early to see whether mr. chavez's image will be enough amidst this crisis. bbc news, caracas. >> to get a sense of what's going on on the ground, don't you? we can speak to the journalist alex miller who spent the past week in caracas covering. thanks very much for joining us. i understand that you have been out until pretty late in any case. what's the situation as we speak? >> the si

before he was accused of being a murderer, secretary kerry encouraged dialogue, calling on the maduro government to treat them respectively and end this terror campaign against his own people. we are hearing, calling the u.s. the empire, blaming the lobby including the senator and the congresswoman and the ex isles iexiles invenezuela. >> i think that's where the initiative has to come from really. my own sense is this is likely to deteriorate in the short run in part because there's two crises going on. one is the deep seated political crisis you're talking about, the other is a very bad deteriorating economic crisis. >> now, what should the u.s. do? should they impose some sorts of sanctions? >> i think that the u.s. really has to work with and through the latin american neighbors of venezuela. the u.s. directly is not going to have much influence in venezuela. unfortunately. i don't disagree with the way secretary of state kerry describes the situation in venezuela. but the fact is, words from washington just won't have very much influence. and in fact, they may make things worse.

nicolas maduro spoke at a rally and told anti-government demonstrators that if they didn't clear out of the square they could face eviction. we go to the capital. >> on the last day we commemorate the death of chavez, tv descended in a message, the opponent of the government. this is a non-too subtle way to remind the opponent that the national guard and the civilian militia are on nicolas maduro's side. they are not soldiers, but after a month of protests, the president wants to show that he was the means with which to confront the biggest challenge to the chavez revolution, since the death of its found are. this gathering was called to show support for the national guard at a time when ifs under fire by human rights advocates. guards men have been accused of using force and torturing protesters after they have been detained. the government will not tolerate abuses. there were no words of approach or encouragement for those that were supposed to defend the go. this at a time when some in the position speculated and in some places hope that if the unrest spread, the armed forces will

nicolas maduro addressed a rally in caracas.orrespondent was there. >> on the last day of a week-long series of event, the march by the militia is meant to send a message to opponents of the government. this is a non-too subtle way to remind opponents that nicolas maduro has on his side not only the national guard, but the civilian militia, farmed, trained and armed to defend the revolution. they are not soldiers, but after a month of nonstop protests between anti-government groups and security forces the president wants to show he has the means with which to confront the biggest change your to the revolution since the death of his founder. the gathering was cause to show support for the narttional guar at a time when it is under fire. guards men have been accused of using excessive force and torturing protesters. the government says it will investigate the charges and will not tolerate abuses. on this occasion there were no words of reproach, only encouragement for those who are supposed to defend the government. this at a time

to his credit, the vice president was stronger in condemning the maduro regime. we're not just concerned about this. we should be outraged about this. just as we're outraged when things go wrong in other parts of the world and weigh in with sanctions -- and we should -- and our vases -- an our voices d -- this is happening in our own hemisphere and it is shameful that the leadership of our government has so far not done more to address this. but we can change that. and i am hoping that we'll. what i happy to do over the next few days is propose specific sanctions against individuals and companies associated with the maduro regime so they know there are consequences for what is happening here. and you think our sanctions have an impact on russia and its violations of ukrainian sovereignty? sanctions against maduro and his government would have dramatic sanctions, they would have dramatic impact because all those people who are around him that are getting rich off of this regime, sport that are supporting this so they can stay in power and keep making money, they a

. >> protesters fought with police in venezuela's capital hours after president nicolas maduro issued an ultimatum. masked protesters threw petrol bombs at police. nicolas maduro spoke at a rally in support of the armed force, telling anti-government demonstrators, if they don't clean out of a share, they could face conviction. >> on the last day of a week-long series of events commemorating the one year anniversary of the death of hugo chavez, this march by the militia meant to send a message do opponents of the government. this is a non-too subtle way of reminding the opponents that nicolas maduro has on his side the national guard and the civilian militia, trained and armed to defend the resolution. they are not shoulders, but in a month of nonstop protesters, the president wants to show that he has the means with which to confront the biggest challenge since the death of its founder. this gathering was cause to show support for the national guard at a time when it was under fire by human rites advocates. guardsman have been accused of using force and torturing people that were det

they're still demanding president maduro resign. but the opposition itself remains deeply divided on how to move forward. >> reporter: if there was any question about serious divisions within venezuela's opposition movement, the nationwide march called in support of imprisoned mayors and political leader damopos left no doubt. as he was scheduled to speak, the man who nearly won the laeksz elections last year abandoned the rally. >> translator: maduro, if you resign, you'll open a path to peace for venezuelans. >> reporter: a letter written from prison by him calling for president nicolas maduro's immediate resignation and threatening to brill millions out on the street if he refuses seems to signal the breaking point. the moderates want to change the government and hard liners who argue change can't change. >> translator: it is our right to demand the president's resignation, and we'll keep fighting because this can't continue. >> reporter: not to be outdone, students supporting the government marched to the presidential palace to

look. >> reporter: maduro was elected president in 2013 it have of it was a tight race but its fairnessby the united states. >> venezuelans grab arms and learn to defends themselves this will not end well. >> reporter: peaceful student-led demonstrations turned deadly after activist leopolleopoldo lopez was arrest towards weeks ago, 17 protesters have died and several hundred have been injured. >> venezuela had been coming down for many years and reached to the point that there needs to do something. something needs to happen. >> reporter: there are rough 3,250,000 venezuelans living in florida, northern my where else in the u.s., many live here and the community here is very concerned about what's is happening in their homeland and are trying their best to help out however they can. south florida volunteers are collecting much of needed medical supplies to ship to venezuela. >> hundreds are patients are coming in due to the violence in the streets. we are asking for medicines to food, any type of medical supply. >> reporter: on friday, florida's governor rick scott and senator marco ru

of them paying respects to the predecessor and protests took place and demonstrators demanded that maduroer the handling of the economy and this unrest ranged for week and at least 18 people have died. venezuela is rich in natural resources but sort of basic necessities like milk and toilet paper and the first for imported oil plays a part in the power struggle going on there right now and david explains the sometimes complex relationship between america and venezuela and reporting from venezuela. >> reporter: and thanks ali, this is the largest port city and we have refineries behind us and it's areas like these that are critical to the venezuela future and wielded through petroleum and in a region where there is much natural gas and much crude oil. this in many ways is why what happens in venezuela is so important. oil. venezuela is the fourth largest supplier of crude oil behind canada, saudi arabia and mexico and proven reserves in the world. because venezuela does not have enough domestic refineries an unlikely partnership emerged between the united states and this south america nati

his successor, maduro will oversee a military parade which is due to start in the capitol within hours. there will be a ceremony at the hilltop mausoleum housing his remains. those are taking place in the shadow of venzuela's worst unrest in a decade. thousands of anti-government protesters took to the streets on tuesday. many activists wore white to symbolize peace. the government says 18 people have been killed and hundreds injured in about a month of protests. the demonstrations begin over chronic foot shortages and rising crime. >> in the street are children. it can't be like this. it can't. i want democracy. i want freedom to bring up my children in a democracy. >> a comp rehencive survey on domestic violence against women in the european union has been released. the first of its kind draws on face to face interviews with 42,000 randomly selected women. 33% of women said they had experienced physical or sexual violence or both since the age of 15. >> translates to around 62 million women across the 28 nations in the eu. for two-thirds of those women, it was perpetrated by a partne