CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's opposition coalition said on Wednesday it would not be able to participate in a "fraudulent, illegitimate" presidential election on April 22 due to unfair conditions created by President Nicolas Maduro's government.
The decision leaves Maduro, 55, on track as favourite for re-election but is likely to fuel widespread international condemnation of democratic shortcomings in the socialist-ruled OPEC nation.
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