Venezuela's political opposition rejects request to delay primary

Venezuela's opposition election commission plans to go ahead with its primary vote in late October, despite the country's national electoral council seeking a delay. The opposition will face President Nicolas Maduro's ruling socialists, who have overseen an economic meltdown and persecuted critics. While Maduro is expected to run for re-election, he has not made an official announcement.

Venezuela's political opposition rejects request to delay primary
Venezuela's opposition election commission plans to go ahead with its primary vote in late October, despite the country's national electoral council seeking a delay. The opposition will face President Nicolas Maduro's ruling socialists, who have overseen an economic meltdown and persecuted critics. While Maduro is expected to run for re-election, he has not made an official announcement.