Venezuela to Hold Presidential Election by April

Venezuela is set to hold a new presidential election by April 30, with President Nicolas Maduro likely to attempt to win a new six-year term over divided opposition. The Constituent Assembly unanimously approved the new election Tuesday as the ruling Socialist Party attempts to consolidate its power, even as Venezuela's economic crisis worsens. The election was scheduled to be held by the end of 2018, but some analysts had predicted Maduro would seek an earlier vote to take...

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