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3 Aug 2017

Venezuela: Chief prosecutor launches fraud investigation

Europe Editor and Presenter

Venezuela’s chief prosecutor has launched an investigation into claims of fraud during Sunday’s controversial election for a new assembly. Ms Ortega – a leading critic of President Maduro – acted after allegations that the ballot had been tampered with. President Maduro has delayed the assembly’s first sitting until tomorrow. A warning – there are violent scenes in Matt Frei’s report.