CARACAS (Reuters) - A little-known Venezuelan evangelical pastor on Sunday launched his candidacy for the upcoming presidential election, an illustration of the growing religious influence in Latin American politics.
"I want to make this nation great, I want to bring Jesus to this nation, because Jesus dignifies the heart of any believer," said Javier Bertucci of the religious organization The Gospel Changes in an internet broadcast.
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