Venezuela Steps Up Harassment of Opponents as Protests Rise
- Former presidential candidate says was disqualified for 15 yrs
- Opposition leaders called on Venezuelans to step up protests
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Venezuela’s embattled socialist government stepped up its campaign against the opposition by banning Henrique Capriles, two-time presidential candidate and governor of Miranda state, from holding public office. The opposition responded up calling on Venezuelans to step up protests.
“I am informing the country and international community that they are notifying me at the moment of a disqualification for 15 years,” Capriles wrote on Twitter Friday. A spokesperson for the Comptroller’s office, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed the decision without providing details.