Venezuela accuses the United States of wanting to “discredit” its presidential election. The opposition coalition candidate was unable to register, among other obstacles.
The electoral authorities have been the subject of strong criticism for years, accused of lacking impartiality. The American economic sanctions weighing on the country had been eased for six months but on the condition that free elections were organized. We will know at the end of April if the U.S. maintains this lifting of sanctions, RFI's Alice Campaignolle says.