Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro attends the opening ceremony of a container terminal at the port in La Guaira, Venezuela April 28, 2017. Picture taken April 28, 2017. Miraflores Palace/Handout via REUTERS
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Sunday he expected delayed state polls to be held this year, although opponents have demanded a broader general election to replace him in protests that have sparked 29 deaths.
The postponed vote for governors of Venezuela's 23 states - originally slated for 2016 - is one of a litany of opposition grievances against Maduro whom foes accuse of becoming a dictator and wrecking the economy.
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