CARACAS, Venezuela—Authorities barred leading opposition politician Henrique Capriles from holding office for 15 years, disqualifying him from running for president in elections expected next year. The office of the comptroller general on Friday disqualified Mr. Capriles, the 44-year-old governor of the populous Miranda state, for allegedly breaking contracting rules and misusing public funds, according to a copy of the ban seen by...

Source: Wall Street Journal April 07, 2017 19:09 UTC