Venezuelan Politicians Trade Accusations Following Murder
- Opposition coordinator shot at rally in central Venezuela
- Wife of imprisoned leader says Maduro is trying to kill her
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Venezuela’s rival political factions traded accusations on Thursday following the murder of an opposition official, ratcheting up the tension days before parliamentary elections.
Luis Manuel Diaz, a coordinator for the Democratic Action party, was gunned down at a rally in central Venezuela late Wednesday. Lilian Tintori, wife of jailed opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez, was yards away from Diaz on the stage at the time.