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Venezuela opposition banned from running in 2018 election

Supporters of Venezuela’s President Maduro at a past rally. [Photo: Courtesy]

Venezuela’s main opposition parties have been barred from taking part in next year’s presidential election. This was a directive straight from Venezuela’s President, Nicolas Maduro.

He said that only parties which took part in Sunday's mayoral polls would be able to contest the presidency.

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