Venezuelans choose a new president Sunday in a special election to find a successor to the late Hugo Chavez.

The campaign has been unusually bitter, full of personal insults and strong language from both candidates.

Acting President Nicolas Maduro goes into the election after seeing his double-digit lead in the polls shrink considerably. Opposition candidate Henrique Capriles accused him and the Chavez government of doing little to solve Venezuela’s economic problems, food shortages, … [Read More]

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Source: VOA News: Economy and Finance