Venezuela Opens Nominations for Presidential Vote as US Protests

Venezuela is now accepting candidate registrations for its April 22 presidential elections, but opposition politicians and the United States are rejecting the terms of the poll. Tania D'Amelio, an official of the National Electoral Council (CNE), said nominations would be accepted through Monday. The council will announce which nominations are accepted by Thursday. Opposition politicians have accused the CNE of being under the thumb of President Nicolas Maduro. The presidential...

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