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Election candidate shot eight times
Violent protests escalate despite release of jailed far-right leader
RIGHT-WING violence continued in Venezuela on Monday despite a deal to release opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez from prison.
A candidate standing in July 30 elections to the new constituent assembly was assassinated in broad daylight at a rally in Aragua state, west of the national capital Caracas.
Jose Luis Rivas was shot eight times at close range in the state capital Maracay and died at the scene. His killer reportedly escaped into the crowd.
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