Ferry carrying 116 passengers sinks off Guyana coast, authorities say

Abelardo de la Espriella appears to have narrowly defeated his rival Iván Cepeda, who says the preliminary count is “not yet official or binding”.

The deal with General Electric is the latest sign of co-operation between US firms and Venezuela’s interim government.

Will Grant spoke to a 70-year-old widow who says the inability to use her building’s elevator during a power outage trapped her and her husband when he needed medical care.