United Socialist Party of Venezuela

Why Venezuela’s presidential election should matter to the rest of the world

Why Venezuela’s presidential election should matter to the rest of the world

  • President Nicolas Maduro is being challenged by former diplomat Edmundo González Urrutia, who represents the resurgent opposition, and eight other candidates
  • Maduro’s popularity has dwindled due to an economic crisis caused by a drop in oil prices, corruption and government mismanagement
By AP ·