Venezuela’s supreme court has barred opposition leader María Corina Machado from this year’s presidential race. This decision casts doubt on a U.S.-Venezuela deal, linking sanctions relief to Venezuela’s commitment to fair elections. The court confirmed a previous ban, preventing Machado, a leading candidate in opinion polls, from holding public office for 15 years. This latest […]
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