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Catherina

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8. You may need to check your facts. It was Capriles who had the sudden intelligence to cancel it
Tue Apr 16, 2013, 05:56 PM
Apr 2013

Last edited Tue Apr 16, 2013, 07:37 PM - Edit history (1)

according to the information I've seen.

Capriles pidió a sus seguidores recogerse en sus casas y seguir los cacerolazos nocturnos

El excandidato presidencial Henrique Capriles, llamó este martes a sus seguidores a "recogerse" y no marchar mañana miércoles como había llamado, para evitar situaciones de violencia.

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http://www.panorama.com.ve/portal/app/push/noticia62619.php



Capriles called on his followers to return to their homes following resume the nightly cacerolazos.

The former presidential candidate Henrique Capriles, on Tuesday called on his followers to "restrain themselves" and not go to the rally he had called for Wednesday in order to avoid situations of violence.



On edit, also in English on the BBC:


Venezuela opposition leader Capriles calls off rally

Venezuela's opposition leader Henrique Capriles has called off a rally to demand a recount of Sunday's disputed presidential election.


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"We are ready to open a dialogue with the government so that the crisis can be ended in the coming hours," he said later, calling off the rally. He claimed that Mr Maduro's supporters were planning to infiltrate the march.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22176532

They are undoubtedly keeping a close watch on National Guard armories, I would think. Judi Lynn Apr 2013 #1
I hope so too. Burning the CDI health centers on their 10th anniversary? Catherina Apr 2013 #3
She forgot to mention that Maduro also banned a planned protest rally tomorrow. nt naaman fletcher Apr 2013 #2
Good thing Catherina Apr 2013 #4
Huh? naaman fletcher Apr 2013 #6
You may need to check your facts. It was Capriles who had the sudden intelligence to cancel it Catherina Apr 2013 #8
I saw differently, naaman fletcher Apr 2013 #12
I just came to tell you, and saw this, that you're correct Catherina Apr 2013 #13
Thanks for the info. Nt naaman fletcher Apr 2013 #14
What does he mean exactly by "economic" warfare? Marksman_91 Apr 2013 #15
Simple answer that better people than me can expound on Catherina Apr 2013 #16
And yet he has said time and time again that he rejects any acts of violence by protesters. Marksman_91 Apr 2013 #11
"Peacefully protest." joshcryer Apr 2013 #22
Capriles called off today's protest. joshcryer Apr 2013 #23
Predictable. Arctic Dave Apr 2013 #5
And yet some, even here, act *so* surprised, so indignant Catherina Apr 2013 #10
+1 Daniel537 Apr 2013 #27
Thanks for all your posts today. nt PETRUS Apr 2013 #7
Thank you for reading them Catherina Apr 2013 #9
Can I second that? Starry Messenger Apr 2013 #17
I love you Catherina Apr 2013 #19
Love you too! Starry Messenger Apr 2013 #21
Venezuela's Maduro accuses US Embassy of supporting violent protests dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #18
"When in doubt, blame America!" Marksman_91 Apr 2013 #20
Blind, empty-headed, a-historical, one-sentence, hit-piece comments are NOT... Peace Patriot Apr 2013 #24
You said it so well. Perfect. n/t Judi Lynn Apr 2013 #25
So, you're saying the CNE should dismiss all fraud allegations. joshcryer Apr 2013 #26
Huh? Where did I say that? Peace Patriot Apr 2013 #28
"no value" "big lie" joshcryer Apr 2013 #29
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