The
Venezuelan Minister of Defense, Vladimir Padrino Lopez, warned Friday
that the country is on the brink of "armed insurrection"
after almost 40 days of protests by the opposition.
The
country's military chief made comments to an audience of army cadets
and civilians in Caracas during a productivity fair.
The
protests for the government create "annoyance and
chaos," said Padrino Lopez,
while adding that it is "time to end such violence,
death and blood." Protests
since the beginning of April have left at least 36 dead.
In
Venezuela, the opposition has a "criminal strategy",
with protests that "dissolve into violent clashes",
said Elias Jaua, president of the commission for the National
Constituent Assembly (ANC).
For
the minister, Venezuela must create a "great space for
national dialogue, with the economic matter at the forefront,"
to restart economic motors, such as food, health and hygiene.
Padrino
Lopez called to recover a "serious country, where one
can leave their home, take their car, the bus, the subway, arrive at
work and produce for their well-being and for the people of
Venezuela."
The
Venezuela Sovereign Production Fair will run until May 7, showing the
productive successes of rural and urban entrepreneurs. It also seeks
to provide options for the country to reduce its dependence on oil
revenue.
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