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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaVenezuela: Presidential election date to be held on 28 JulyPublished44 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsVenezuela crisisImage source, ReutersImage caption, Nicolás Maduro is widely expected to run againVenezuela has announced it will hold presidential elections on 28 July – months earlier than expected.President Nicolás Maduro, who has been in power for 11 years, is widely expected to seek re-election. His opponent, María Corina Machado, is banned from holding office for alleged financial misconduct, which she denies. Last year, the government and the opposition in the South American nation agreed to hold elections in 2024 and invite international observers.The 2018 elections – when Mr Maduro was declared a winner – had been widely dismissed as neither free nor fair.The election date announcement was made by Venezuela’s National Electoral Council (CNE) on Tuesday.CNE head Elvis Amoroso said council members had unanimously chosen the 28 July from nearly 30 other possible dates.”We are going to have presidential elections and I am sure that the people will once again… win a great victory,” he was quoted as saying by the AFP news agency.Candidates have until 25 March to register.Image source, ReutersImage caption, María Corina Machado denies all the charges against herThe early election date may leave little time for the Venezuelan opposition to choose a potential replacement for Ms Machado.Despite the ban, she has continued to campaign and is determined to run.In 2023, the government and opposition signed an agreement which laid some of the groundwork for the 2024 elections to be recognised by both sides. Following the deal, the US eased its sanctions on Venezuela’s oil sector. The restrictions had been imposed after what Washington said were “illegitimate” elections in 2018.In January, the US threatened to reinstate the sanctions, after Venezuela’s top court upheld a ban on opposition candidate Ms Machado.Venezuela has the world’s largest proven oil reserves.Washington has a vested interest in supporting steps which ease the crisis in Venezuela as the dire state of the country’s economy has driven more than seven million Venezuelans to emigrate, with many heading to the US.Related TopicsVenezuelaEconomic sanctionsVenezuela crisisMore on this storyUS threatens to reimpose oil sanctions on VenezuelaPublished30 JanuaryVenezuela takes step towards recognised electionsPublished18 October 2023Venezuelan government and opposition to resume talksPublished17 October 2023Venezuela opposition abolishes parallel governmentPublished31 December 2022Top StoriesLive. Hunt expected to cut National Insurance by another 2p in BudgetChris Mason: One of the last chances to move the political dialPublished2 hours agoLive. Trump and Biden sweep Super Tuesday, as Haley scores Vermont surpriseFeaturesBudget among last chances to move the political dialDid the last Budget deliver growth and cheap beer?Tax, childcare, vapes: What could be in the Budget?Key takeaways from Super Tuesday resultsCan the Panama Canal save itself?The Papers: Hunt’s £10bn ‘tax cut gamble’ and SAS murder inquiryElection poll tracker: How do the parties compare?17 facts you need to know about the 2024 OscarsTrump or Biden: Who does China’s Communist Party want? VideoTrump or Biden: Who does China’s Communist Party want?Elsewhere on the BBCA son’s journey into the heart of the Miners’ StrikeMark was 10 when he was caught in the middle of Britain’s biggest ever industrial disputeAttributionSoundsTracing the historical origins of British comedy tropesIan Hislop’s on the hunt for the earliest examples of enduring British jokesAttributionSoundsWhy wasn’t Harold Shipman caught sooner?Tim Harford explores how we can fail to see awful things happening right under our nosesAttributionSoundsHow does ageing influence people’s political views?Professor James Tilley examines the relationship between age and voting choiceAttributionSoundsMost Read1Hunt’s £10bn ‘tax cut gamble’ and SAS murder inquiry2Key takeaways from Super Tuesday results3Ban on FKA twigs Calvin Klein ad partially lifted4Health staff to start court fight over long Covid5Man charged over Clapham shooting6Can the Panama Canal save itself?7iPhone China sales slide as Huawei soars – report8SAS troops investigated over Syria war crime claims9Firth’s Pride and Prejudice shirt fetches £25,00010Budget among last chances to move the political dial

[ad_1] President Nicolás Maduro is expected to run again in the poll set for 28 July, but his main rival is banned.