There’s a lot of tension and uncertainty in Venezuela, ahead of a crucial presidential election this weekend. The country’s authoritarian leader, Nicolás Maduro, wants to secure another six years in power, but there’s a chance he will be defeated. Host Marco Werman gets the latest from The World’s Tibisay Zea, who has been covering this election from Caracas.
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