Reuters — Venezuela’s presidential battle begins, Maduro favorite

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Venezuela’s presidential election race has begun with favorite and incumbent Nicolas Maduro signaling a nationalist, “anti-Trump” campaign while his demoralized foes scramble to find a viable candidate for a vote they predict will be unfair. Sums it up. The favorite wins. The opposition screams foul and runs to held to Washington. Washington declares foul and intervenes directly or indirectly. Wash, rinse, repeat. That's "democracy." They are now even doing it the US in the case of establishment-outsider DJT.ReutersVenezuela's presidential battle begins, Maduro favoriteAndrew Cawthorne, Andreina Aponte

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