CARACAS (Reuters) - The political party of Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles said on Saturday that two of its local leaders were shot to death during a rally in the state of Barinas a week before the nation's presidential election.
Primero Justicia (First Justice) said the gunmen fired from a van that witnesses identified as belonging to state oil company PDVSA or the local mayor's office - but there was no immediate confirmation of the incident or reaction from Venezuelan authorities.
Venezuela is awash with guns, and violent crime is frequently cited as voters' No. 1 concern.
(Writing by Andrew Cawthorne; Editing by Peter Cooney)
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