Venezuela Names Sanctioned Officials to Run 2024 Election
- New electoral board is dominated by close Maduro Allies
- Credible electoral board is key to getting Venezuelans to vote
Nicolas Maduro, right, and Elvis Amoroso in 2020.
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Venezuela’s congress approved a new electoral board Thursday dominated by senior figures from the socialist regime, including two who are sanctioned by the US Treasury.
The appointments include former comptroller Elvis Amoroso, a close ally of President Nicolás Maduro. Amoroso was responsible for barring key opposition leaders from running, including their front-runner María Corina Machado.