Venezuela’s highest court on Friday upheld a ban on the presidential candidacy of Maria Corina Machado, a longtime government foe whose opposition faction is backed by the United States.
Machado, a former lawmaker, won the opposition’s independently run presidential primary in October with more than 90% of the votes. Her victory came despite President Nicolas Maduro’s government announcing a 15-year ban on her running for office just days after she formally entered the race in June.
She was able to participate in the primary election because the effort was organized by a commission independent of Venezuela’s electoral authorities.
Venezuela?s highest court upholds ban on opposition presidential candidate
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