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Significance Incumbent Nicolas Maduro will contest a third term, having been chosen as the ruling United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV)’s candidate by ‘acclamation’. Under the electoral schedule, the opposition Unitary Platform (UP) has 13 days to determine a presidential candidate. Impacts The opposition must take a rapid decision on a presidential candidate following the disqualification of Machado. There will days of turbulence for the opposition if it is to meet a March 25 deadline for the registration of presidential candidates. The Maduro government will be focused on securing foreign oil sector investment ahead of potential reimposition of US sanctions in April. The government will continue to push back against international human rights concerns.
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