Venezuelan Protests Surge in Intensity, Attorney General Steps Down

Venezuelans Protest For a Second Day

Venezuelans took to the streets on Tuesday for the second day of protests against President Nicolás Maduro.

The protests were sparked by the arrest of opposition leader Leopoldo López, who is accused of inciting violence.

Amidst the ongoing protests, Venezuelan Attorney General Luisa Ortega Díaz announced on Tuesday that she is resigning from her post.

Ortega Díaz is a close ally of Maduro, and her resignation is a sign of the growing discontent within the Venezuelan government.

Despite Maduro's warnings that the protests will be met with force, opposition leaders have vowed to continue their demonstrations.

Opposition leader María Corina Machado addressed a mass rally in Caracas on Tuesday, calling on Venezuelans to "take back" their country.

The United States and other countries have condemned the Venezuelan government's crackdown on the protests.

The United States has imposed sanctions on Venezuelan officials, and the United Nations has called for an investigation into the violence.

Venezuelans protested for a second day on Tuesday against President Nicolás Maduro.
Attorney General Luisa Ortega Díaz announced her resignation.
Opposition leaders have vowed to continue their demonstrations despite Maduro's warnings.
The United States and other countries have condemned the Venezuelan government's crackdown on the protests.

Venezuela has been in a political crisis since 2014, when the opposition won control of the National Assembly.

Maduro has since been accused of authoritarianism and suppressing dissent.

The current protests are the largest and most sustained since 2014.