Venezuela Blocks EU Election Observers Amid Rising Opposition Support

Maduro's government cites EU sanctions as the reason for barring observers, raising concerns about election transparency.

Venezuela's electoral authority revoked the invitation for EU observers due to sanctions against officials.
The EU expressed deep regret, emphasizing the need for credible and transparent elections.
Opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia leads significantly in polls over President Maduro.
Most approved observers are from groups sympathetic to the Maduro regime.
The decision undermines international confidence in the election's fairness.