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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Regina Garcia Cano

Venezuela's attorney general opens investigation against opposition presidential primary organizers

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Venezuela’s chief prosecutor on Wednesday announced a criminal investigation into organizers of this past weekend's primary election that was meant to let voters choose an opposition candidate to run against President Nicolás Maduro next year.

Attorney General Tarek William Saab told reporters the probe would look at allegations including that the independent National Primary Commission that organized Sunday's balloting was illegally usurping the duties of a government entity.

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