Maduro says he’ll also raise gasoline prices to international levels — a combination of measures critics say will only make things worse. Venezuela will start issuing new banknotes on Monday after slashing five zeros off the crippled bolivar. ( ZURIMAR CAMPOS / AFP/GETTY IMAGES )Opposition leaders seized on tension among residents, calling for a nationwide strike and protest Tuesday. They hope to draw masses into the streets against Maduro’s socialist ruling party — something they’ve failed to do in over a year. “The measures announced on Friday are not any economic recovery plan for the country,” opposition leader Andres Velasquez said.

Source: thestar August 19, 2018 20:03 UTC