Venezuela’s opposition leader speaks out after protest beating “We are fighting in the streets. Fighting for democracy. Fighting for a change.”

Venezuelan protesters march against Nicolas Maduro after an opponent was barred from office Former presidential candidate Henrique Capriles is prevented from running for office for 15 years.

Venezuela Protests Keep Pressure on Embattled Maduro About ten thousand peaceful protesters rallied in eastern Caracas on Saturday, after opposition leader Henrique Capriles called on protesters to march on the government-controlled downtown.

Venezuela’s Top Opposition Leader Barred From Holding Office Leading opposition politician Henrique Capriles said authorities have barred him from holding office for 15 years, effectively disqualifying him from running for president in next year’s expected elections.

Fernando Henrique Cardoso: Brazil needs a "new focal point and a new leader" AS BRAZIL’S finance minister and then its president from 1995 to 2003, Fernando Henrique Cardoso slew inflation and modernised his country’s economy by privatising state enterprises and opening up to foreign trade and investment.

Fernando Henrique Cardoso: Brazil needs a "new focal point and a new leader" AS BRAZIL’S finance minister and then its president from 1995 to 2003, Fernando Henrique Cardoso slew inflation and modernised his country’s economy by privatising state enterprises and opening up to foreign trade and investment.