Protesters took over some Caracas streets in a show of defiance ahead of a controversial weekend election. It says it has dispatched more than 370,000 troops across the country to secure preparations for Sunday's vote. Opposition members, who fear the assembly could give Maduro sweeping new powers, want to stop the election. Anti-government activists clash with troops in Caracas on Thursday, the second day of a general strike. JUST WATCHED Dad remembers son killed in Venezuelan unrest Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH Dad remembers son killed in Venezuelan unrest 01:30Political upheaval intensified in late March when the Venezuelan Supreme Court dissolved Parliament and transferred all legislative powers to itself.

Source: CNN July 29, 2017 13:41 UTC