The rallies follow crippling power failures that left most of the country scrambling in the dark for days and without running water or phone service.
CARACAS, Venezuela — Rival political factions took to the streets across Venezuela on Saturday in a mounting struggle for control of the crisis-wracked nation, where U.S.- backed opposition leader Juan Guaido is attempting to oust socialist President Nicolas Maduro.
Speaking before several thousand people who packed a broad Caracas avenue, Guaido urged them to stay united and to keep up pressure until Maduro leaves power. “This regime has made big mistakes,” said Beatriz Cisneros, a 62, critical of Venezuela’s deteriorated petroleum industry, its broken educational system and hospitals that fail to provide basic care. “We’re fighting for Venezuela to have liberty.”
“Let’s fill the streets of Caracas with joy,” Maduro tweeted. “Together, in an unending mobilization, we’ll defend our nation’s peace and independence. No more interference!”
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