In Venezuela, electoral authorities have allowed the right-wing opposition to launch an effort to recall President Nicolás Maduro. Maduro and fellow leftist President Dilma Rousseff in neighboring Brazil both face attempts by right-wing opponents to oust them from power in what both leaders have denounced as attempted coups. In Venezuela, Maduro’s opponents will seek to collect signatures from 1 percent of eligible voters to initiate a recall. This comes as Venezuela faces an energy crisis stemming from a severe drought that has crippled its main hydroelectric dam. On Tuesday, Venezuela announced a two-day work week for government workers, adding to power cuts and other measures aimed at addressing the crisis.