Maduro Says Elections in Venezuela Not a Priority Amid Virus

Members of the Caracas fire department wearing protective gear spray water and disinfectant over the Bolivarian National Guard (GNB) headquarters in the Mariperez neighborhood of Caracas.

Photographer: Carlos Becerra/Bloomberg
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Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro said it would be “irresponsible” to call for National Assembly elections amid the coronavirus outbreak. He spoke in an interview on state television.