(VOVworld ) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro called on the opposition to give up violence and return to a democratic path after five weeks of violent protests that have left 31 dead and over 400 injured.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (Photo: Herald)

At a meeting with pro-government mayors and governors on Thursday to review the ongoing peace plans in the country, President Maduro again called on the opposition to participate in the National Conference for Peace and Dialogue held to discuss different topics regarding Venezuelan society. Maruro said that the Venezuelan people would be united in defeating the fascist set up by right-wing extremists. He warned that anyone who pursued fascism would pay a price.

On the same day, Bolivia called on the US to respect the democracy of Venezuela and its elected President.