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28 Jul 2024

Venezuela votes: Will quarter century of socialist party rule end?

Venezuelans are voting in an election which could lead to a seismic shift after 25 years of socialist party rule and a devastating economic crisis.

President Nicolas Maduro is running for a third term. His main opponent is Edmundo Gonzalez – a former diplomat backed by a coalition of opposition parties after their chosen candidate was barred from running. But many fear the vote won’t be fair.