Venezuela representative storms from regional meeting

[Zorro]

Venezuela's representative to the Organization of American States stormed out of a session of the 34-nation bloc on Monday, calling the meeting a "coup d'etat," as regional pressure grew for President Nicolas Maduro to fully restore democratic rule.

The meeting of the OAS Permanent Council was called at the weekend by 20 countries, including the United States, concerned about democratic erosion in Venezuela under Maduro.

In a controversial move last week, Venezuela's Supreme Court ruled that it was assuming functions of the opposition-led National Assembly.

Critics viewed the ruling as a step toward dictatorship by Maduro's Socialist Party, which has ruled for 18 years. The head of the OAS, Luis Almagro, has called for Venezuela to be expelled from the group, which would further isolate Maduro.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/venezuela-representative-storms-regional-meeting-004111816.html

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1. That's the only thing these miserable excuses are good for-

meaningless posturing and theatrics, all while their country continues to swirl the bowl.