
Venezuela: Fresh Protests Expected
Juan Guaido has called for new protests against President Nicolas Maduro.
Juan Guaido, who has declared himself "acting president" of the nation, has called for peaceful protests to demand that President Nicolas Maduro step down and open the way for free elections. President Maduro has dismissed calls for new presidential elections but says he is open to international mediation to resolve the political crisis. We hear the latest from our correspondent.
Also, Mariah Carey is performing in Saudi Arabia tomorrow, despite criticism from activists who say that she should not perform due to the state of women's rights in the country. We speak to one person who has a ticket to the concert.
And - what's it like caring for a partner with dementia? We've already discussed B. Smith and her husband, Dan Gasby, on the programme - he has a new partner while also continuing to care for his wife of 26 years, who is living with Alzheimer's disease. When your partner has dementia, how do you approach future relationships?
(Photo: Supporters of Juan Guaido demonstrate outside a military headquarters in Caracas on January 27, 2019. Credit: Getty Images)
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