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<h1 id="reader-title">Maduro Warns of ‘Nazi-Fascist’ Current in
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<div id="reader-estimated-time">May 22, 2017<br>
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<p>As <a
href="http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Venezuela-Investigates-Death-of-Youth-Killed-During-Protest--20170521-0017.html">violent
right-wing attacks ramp up</a> amid more than 50 days
of ongoing protests, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro
warned of a Nazi-fascist current within the opposition,
which Maduro's administration claims is aided and
abetted by the United States in the name of toppling the
leftist government.</p>
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<p>Appearing on his weekly Sunday broadcast, "Los Domingos
con Maduro," the president said that the racist faction,
based on “hatred and contempt,” involves leaders from
the Democratic Unity Table, known by its Spanish
acronym MUD, including the <a
href="http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Julio-Borges-Next-Head-of-Venezuelas-National-Assembly-20170104-0036.html">right-wing
president of the National Assembly,</a> Julio Borges.</p>
<p>Although <a
href="http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Venezuela-Investigates-Death-of-Youth-Killed-During-Protest--20170521-0017.html">17
opposition parties have agreed to discuss</a> the
terms of a new constituent assembly called on by Maduro,
groups aligned with MUD have <a
href="http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Venezuela-Investigates-Death-of-Youth-Killed-During-Protest--20170521-0017.html">refused
to cooperate with the negotiations</a>.</p>
<p>Condemning the aggression perpetrated by MUD leaders,
Maduro stated, "It is one of the most horrifying
things.” He called on both Venezuelans and the media
alike to reject MUD’s actions and the violence that has
"infected the souls of thousands of Venezuelans."</p>
<p><strong>Maduro addresses the country, saying, "We will
continue to act forcefully, with democratic authority,
against the fascist violence that has been
unleashed."</strong></p>
<p>The Bolivarian leader also blamed U.S. President Donald
Trump for instigating recent violent events in the
country, saying, "(Trump) wants to take political
control of Venezuela ... enough of imperialist
aggression."</p>
<p>Maduro also decried Argentine President Mauricio Macri,
who he described as the "protector father of the
fascist, violent and coup-mongering right of Venezuela.”</p>
<p>Finally, he denounced the recent attack against a young
man in Caracas, who was <a
href="https://videosenglish.telesurtv.net/video/660198/venezuelan-protesters-set-fire-to-young-black-man/">set
on fire by a hooded mob</a>, for allegedly identifying
with chavismo.</p>
<p>"The crimes committed by these fascists are hate
crimes, they are serious. Burning a person because they
think he is Chavista is a crime of hatred and against
humanity," declared Maduro.</p>
<p>In response to <a
href="http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Venezuela-Investigates-Death-of-Youth-Killed-During-Protest--20170521-0017.html">the
violent protests</a>, Maduro called for a "great
national mobilization for peace" next Tuesday to reject
"hate and fascist violence."</p>
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On Saturday, Venezuelan Foreign Minister, Delcy
Rodriguez, <a
href="http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Venezuela-Investigates-Death-of-Youth-Killed-During-Protest--20170521-0017.html">reiterated
the call for peace</a>. Speaking at a community event
she said that the constituent assembly “is a choice for
all Venezuelans who oppose violence, want peace for our
children and want to defend the sovereignty of Venezuela
against interventionist agents.”</p>
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