Venezuela opposition agrees Capriles to run for presidency - sources


CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's opposition parties have unanimously agreed with centrist state governor Henrique Capriles that he will run in an upcoming presidential election following the death of Hugo Chavez, party sources said on Wednesday.

Capriles lost to Chavez in an election last year, and will face off against Chavez's preferred successor, Nicolas Maduro.

Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In World

In loving protest, Albanian lesbians marry unofficially
Dominican Republic's president-elect Abinader takes tough stand on graft, Haiti
Slovak PM Fico is 'improving' after assassination attempt, says hospital
Half of Americans oppose immigrant detention camps, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Iran's Supreme Leader approves Mohammad Mokhber as interim president, declares 5 days' mourning
Indians vote early in fifth phase of polls to avoid blistering heat
TikTok considers letting users upload videos 60 minutes long
Mexican presidential candidates spar over security in final debate
Sweden’s small game studios punching above their weight
Some AI companies face a new accusation: ‘Openwashing’

Others Also Read