Venezuela's MUD opposition alliance on Friday called for nationwide demonstrations on Oct. 26 to protest electoral authorities' decision to suspend a presidential recall referendum campaign.

"That day will be the start of a nationwide mobilization. We'd already warned (this would happen). On Wednesday, we'll take Venezuela from end to end, every corner of the country. I hope to see the people mobilized to restore the constitutional order," former presidential candidate Henrique Capriles said at a press conference along with the MUD's other top leaders.