Venezuela is heading to elections, after years of economic and political turmoil. VOA's Celia Mendoza has more on this story.

Concerns grew Friday over the fairness of Venezuela's presidential elections as Caracas was accused of blocking international observers from arriving for the Sunday vote, including a delegation of ex-presidents.

In the latest blow to an already fraught election run-up, Panama said authorities had prevented a flight carrying former Latin American leaders — all critics of President Nicolas Maduro — from leaving its international airport.

Colombian officials reported being denied entry at Caracas airport, as did Spanish MPs.

Socialist Maduro, 61, will seek reelection Sunday to a third six-year term amid accusations of opposition harassment by an increasingly authoritarian regime.

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