Press Monkey News Update. Venezuelans head to polls. Israel: Boycott, Divestment and Sanction movement grows.

Venezuelan voters dance and celebrate during the presidential election in Caracas, Venezuela, May 20, 2018. | Photo: Reuters

Venezuelans head to the polls today amid protests speculation and reported prayers from the Pope.

Among those voting.  Incumbent President and frontrunner candidate Nicolas Maduro  who is seeking re election, was seen voting (presumably for himself)  in Caracas. Nationwide voting for Venezuelans in in progress through the day until 6pm. read more about this in this report by telesurtv.

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Growing tensions amid rising Palestinian death toll at “Right of Return” protests helps boost already growing Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement, As popular Portuguese Director Tiago Rodrigues

joins movement and cancels presentation of show at Israel Festival in June . more on this here.