The announcement appears aimed at distracting people from an economic and political crisis gripping Venezuela
Nicolas Maduro has refused to release the detailed results of a presidential election he claimed he won in July
People take part in a protest called by the Venezuelan opposition against Mr Maduro’s claimed ‘victory’, in Medellin, Colombia, on 17 August “Christmas is supposed to be a time of joy, family reunions, parties, presents,” José Ernesto Ruíz, 57, an office worker told the Associated Press news agency.
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