<p>Opposition politician and National Assembly member Juan Andres Mejia led thousands in a march through the streets of Caracas, Venezuela, on April 19 to protest against President Nicholas Maduro and the socialist party.</p><p>Opposition leaders planned marches across Venezuela on Wednesday to protest against President Nicholas Maduro and his administration, who opposition leaders say are engaging in a coup and evading new elections. Opposition leaders and activists said that the police and national guard have been engaging in violent and repressive protest-suppression tactics, leading to the deaths of several people</a>. News reports</a> and activists reported two deaths during the large-scale demonstrations in Caracas.</p><p>Maduro</a> has maintained a hard line against the opposition, saying that they are “assailants” and calling for his supporters to take to the streets</a> in counter-protest.</p><p>Economic trouble in Venezuela brought a severe shortage</a> of food and medicine to local populations, sparking widespread protesting across the country.</p><br />
