Fabiola Sanchez, Author at Greenfield Recorder

A poster that shows some of Venezuela's opposition leaders holding a sign with a message that reads in Spanish: "That constituent assembly will not pass" is displayed on a wall near Altamira Square in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017. Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro defiantly dismissed allegations that official turnout figures for the election of an all-powerful constituent assembly were manipulated. Pictured in the poster are Henrique Capriles, left, Lilian Tintori, second left, Maria Corina Machado, second right, and National Assembly President Julio Borges, right. ( (AP Photo/Wil Riera)

Showdown set in Venezuela

by Fabiola Sanchez Associated Press, and Christine Armario Associated PressAugust 3, 2017

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela is nearing a showdown, with President Nicolas Maduro vowing to install a new constituent assembly that will trump every other branch of government and opposition leaders calling for a mass protest to ensure delegates…