"Venezuelan Opposition Unity Faces Electoral Setbacks"

Venezuelan presidential candidate Manuel Rosales has expressed willingness to cede his place on the ballot to a unity candidate from the opposition, as uncertainty looms over who will challenge President Nicolas Maduro in the upcoming July contest. The opposition faces a deadline to decide whether to back one of the registered candidates or name alternates, with prominent figure Maria Corina Machado barred from holding office but still holding significant support. The opposition has struggled to dislodge Maduro, who has been in power since 2013, and many prominent opposition figures have faced bans or arrest, leading to ongoing political tensions and international scrutiny.