Venezuela's Maduro Says He'll Seek Re-election

Venezuela is set to hold a new presidential election by April 30, with President Nicolas Maduro seeking a second six-year term over divided opposition. Chafing at a new round of international sanctions, the pro-Maduro Constituent Assembly unanimously approved the new election Tuesday as the ruling Socialist Party attempts to consolidate its power. The election was scheduled to be held by the end of 2018, but some analysts had predicted Maduro would encourage an earlier vote to take...

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