Venezuelan opposition wants prisoners free, economy revamped after vote

Venezuela's opposition will prioritize laws to free jailed activists and reform the crisis-hit economy if it wins Dec. 6 elections to take control of the legislature away from the ruling socialists for the first time in 16 years. But there would be no "witch hunt" against foes or any rush toward a recall referendum to try to oust President Nicolas Maduro, Democratic Unity coalition head Jesus Torrealba told Reuters. "If we take control of the National Assembly simply to say 'We are going to recall so-and-so,' then it would be perceived by the country as a tit-for-tat measure and that could split the electorate who are behind us in their majority now," Torrealba said at his spartan headquarters, shared with an opposition newspaper. More…