With thousands of supporters in the streets, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro presented Wednesday the official decree to the National Electoral Council in Caracas to call for a constituent assembly in a move to diffuse high-running political tensions in the South American country.
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Tibisay Lucena, president of the National Electoral Council, known as the CNE, said this constitutional process comes at a time when Venezuela is experiencing a crucial moment in its political history.
“This process will lead to the peace that we all want and deserve,” said Lucena.