Nearly nine-and-a-half Venezuelans participated in the election – 68% supporting Maduro. ... His main rival Henri Falcon got only 21% support. . The key opposition undemocratic Dem Unity Roundtable (MUD) coalition boycotted the election, knowing its candidate would lose. ..…
The government announces the vote will be held in the first half of the year, and the main opposition parties pledge to boycott. . ... JANUARY 2019: The United States implements sanctions here preventing state oil company PDVSA from collecting proceeds on crude exports to U.S. refineries, cutting..…
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