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The article discusses protests by the opposition Democratic Unity alliance (MUD) against President Nicolas Maduro's autocratic government in Venezuela. Topics include the impact of significant inflation on shortages of food, medicine, and other basic goods in Venezuela, efforts of the National Electoral Council (CNE) to prevent a recall referendum to potentially vote Maduro out of office, and Maduro's signing of an accord to end Colombia's war with Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia guerrillas.

The article offers information on a panel discussion among U.S. civil society representatives who were invited by Venezuela's National Election Council to witness its presidential elections held on October 7, 2012.