Venezuela: Polling begins as Maduro's 11-year rule faces challenge against united opposition

Caracas [Venezuela], July 29 (ANI): Polling for Venezuela's presidential elections opened on Sunday, as incumbent Nicolas Maduro faces his toughest electoral battle after coming to power 11 years ago amid an ongoing economic crisis, Al Jazeera reported.

Queues of voters were seen outside polling stations in six different locations around the country on Sunday. Nearly 21 million people are registered to vote in the polls.