Venezuelans protest delays in referendum process, clash with police

Opposition leader Henrique Capriles, center, pauses to reconsider an alternative route after law enforcement cordoned off the route to an electoral building Capriles and other anti-government protesters had planned to march to, in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, May 11, 2016. Thousands of Venezuelans are marching against the country's socialist administration, demanding that elections officials start counting signatures that could lead to a presidential recall vote. Police eventually fired pepper gas to repel the opposition marchers. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Anti-government demonstrators push against Bolivarian National Police blocking them from reaching the National Electoral Council (CNE) in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, May 11, 2016. The opposition is marching to demand election officials start counting signatures that could lead to a presidential recall vote. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

A National Guard soldier's shield is covered by the Spanish message: "I love you, freedom," written by a protester during an anti-government march in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, May 11, 2016. The opposition is marching to demand election officials start counting signatures that could lead to a presidential recall vote. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

Anti-government demonstrators paste stickers of Venezuela's constitution on a fence placed by security forces blocking their march to the National Electoral Council (CNE) in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, May 11, 2016. The opposition is marching to demand election officials start counting signatures that could lead to a presidential recall vote. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

A National Guard soldier's shield is covered by the Spanish message: "Peace, freedom," written by a protester during an anti-government march in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, May 11, 2016. The opposition is marching to demand election officials start counting signatures that could lead to a presidential recall vote. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Anti-government demonstrators push against Bolivarian National Guard soldiers blocking their march to the National Electoral Council (CNE) in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, May 11, 2016. The opposition is marching to demand election officials start counting signatures that could lead to a presidential recall vote. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Anti-government demonstrators argue with Bolivarian National Police blocking them from reaching the National Electoral Council (CNE) in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, May 11, 2016. The opposition is marching to demand election officials start counting signatures that could lead to a presidential recall vote. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Anti-government demonstrators raise their arms in front of a barrier of Bolivarian National Guards blocking their march from reaching the National Electoral Council (CNE) in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, May 11, 2016. The opposition is marching to demand election officials start counting signatures that could lead to a presidential recall vote. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

A bodyguard for opposition leader Henrique Capriles is helped up by Bolivarian National Police after police fired tear gas to keep anti-government demonstrators from reaching the National Electoral Council (CNE) in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, May 11, 2016. The opposition is marching to demand election officials start counting signatures that could lead to a presidential recall vote. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Bolivarian National Police advance as they fire tear gas at anti-government protesters to keep them from reaching the National Electoral Council (CNE) in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, May 11, 2016. The opposition is marching to demand election officials start counting signatures that could lead to a presidential recall vote. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Bolivarian National Guard soldiers block anti-government protesters from reaching the National Electoral Council (CNE) in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, May 11, 2016. The opposition is marching to demand election officials start counting signatures that could lead to a presidential recall vote. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)