Venezuelan opposition unites behind María Corina Machado
Venezuelan opposition unites behind María Corina Machado
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Venezuelan opposition unites behind María Corina Machado
Ms Machado plans to challenge Nicolás Maduro in next year's presidential election.
By Vanessa Buschschlüter BBC News
Early results from a vote held by opposition parties in Venezuela to choose a unity candidate for the 2024 presidential election show María Corina Machado in a commanding lead.
With just over a quarter of votes counted, Ms Machado had 93%, even though she is currently barred from holding office.
The other nine candidates are trailing far behind the 56-year-old Ms Machado.