Voters will have to pick from nearly two dozen candidates in the June 25 first-round vote. AS/COA Online covers polling and top issues.

Several countries broke ties during the last decade under the Maduro regime, but there’s been a recent trend toward returning diplomats to Caracas.

On June 25, voters will pick from a wide field of candidates to replace President Alejandro Giammattei. But some top contenders have been disqualified.