Maduro Gets His Wish: A Divided Venezuelan Opposition
The July 28 vote may hinge on how Machado and Rosales resolve their differences. Otherwise, regime-controlled institutions will most likely dictate the outcome.
CARACAS— An “a la carte” presidential election many had feared lies ahead for Venezuela after a contentious registration process ended with 13 candidates formally running. In a matter of days, the National Electoral Council green-lighted a slew of hopefuls but blocked the opposition Unitary Platform candidate Corina Yoris from participating in the contest. Yoris was the proxy candidate for María Corina Machado, the opposition’s most popular leader, who was herself banned. Prominent among the long list of names is Manuel Rosales—founder of the political party Un Nuevo Tiempo,...
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