Chavista-defector Falcon to run against Maduro in Venezuelan election
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CARACAS (Reuters) – Former Venezuelan state governor Henri Falcon launched his candidacy on Tuesday to run in an April 22 election against President Nicolas Maduro, upending opposition hopes that Maduro would stand alone.