"El Puma" Rodríguez, successor of Maduro ?: He stated that he did not rule out being a presidential candidate.

CARACAS.- In the middle of
extreme crisis that lives

Venezuela,

with shortages of food and medicine,
Power cuts in the 23 states increasingly followed and record inflation, a surprise man of the show began to appear as a possible opponent of the president

Nicolás Maduro,

who wants to challenge the power of the Miraflores Palace.

José Luis Rodríguez, better known as "El

Puma

", the Venezuelan singer of hits like" Get along well "and" I have the right to be happy, "has expressed interest in aspiring to the presidency when free elections are convened.

In an interview broadcast by the network
CNN, the artist (who prepares his first tour after a double lung transplant) said: "It is possible to aspire to the presidency". He also explained that his appointment "depends on an organization, to reach an agreement", stating that it would be presented at the stage "Post Guaidó", with reference to the head of the organization. opposition.

Juan Guaidó,

the 35-year-old deputy who declared himself president on 23 January after claiming that Maduro's re-election was fraudulent.

"I think people are fed up with politicians, maybe we need" outsiders "(independent parties), responsible business people who know how to move the country forward economically and social, I leave the door open, I just want to work together to rebuild Venezuela, "said" El Puma ".

This is not the first time the singer shows his commitment to Venezuelans. On several occasions, he mentioned the crisis in his country and called the president "dictator". In addition, the performer of "Dueño de Nada" was part of the group of artists who sang in February in Cúcuta, on the Colombian border with Venezuela, to draw attention to the humanitarian crisis .

Venezuela

He is plunged into a serious humanitarian crisis and a race to power between President Nicolás Maduro, who, according to the opposition, has usurped power during fraudulent elections, and the president of the National Assembly elected, Juan Guaidó.

The militias

Yesterday, Maduro was on the program of one of his most loyal officials, the president of the National Constituent Assembly of Venezuela,

Diosdado Cabello,

and invited more than two million militiamen to swear "on arms" Sunday and Monday.

"In April, on the 13th or the 14th, we will organize a major event in all regions of the country and mobilize them," said the president. He has also badured irregular armed groups called "colectivos" In recent months, several citizens claimed to have been attacked during various demonstrations. "They are defenders who practice pure Christianity, people who work hard". "Enough to demonize and discredit the collectives," said Maduro according to what was published by the newspaper
The National

"Collectively forward, raise the face, raise morale! And in a single unitary effort, ensure peace throughout the country," concluded the Bolivarian.

AP and AFP agencies