Maduro opponents claim big turnout in Venezuelan protest

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Political adversaries of President Nicolás Maduro say droves of Venezuelans expressed their frustrations with the president in a creative form of protest including the use of cellphone apps. The opposition staged the symbolic referendum Saturday. They say it drew nearly 6.5 million responses. The figures can’t be independently verified, and even some opposition experts question the numbers. The survey asked Venezuelans at home and those forced abroad