One candidate is among the dead as violence erupts over Venezuela’s constitutional vote

Several police officers were wounded Sunday in an explosion near Altamira Square in Caracas, Venezuela. Clashes are breaking out as the voting on a new assembly takes place under strict security measures.

An explosion Sunday in Caracas, Venezuela, injured several police officers during protests over the vote for a new assembly that would have the power to rewrite the constitution.

Police officers react after a device exploded as they rode past during a protest in Caracas against the election for a new assembly.

A police officer stands guard where a Bolivarian National Police agent was wounded in an explosion that targeted motorized police in the vicinity of the Altamira Square in Caracas, Venezuela.

Venezuela’s Bolivarian National police move away from the flames after an explosion at Altamira square during clashes against election protesters in Caracas.

Police officers react after protesters detonated an improvised explosive device in Caracas during a demonstration against the elections for a new assembly.

A policeman receives aid from fellow officers after an explosion at the Altamira Square in Caracas, Venezuela.

Protesters drag a burned police motorcycle in the aftermath of an explosion Sunday in Caracas during a demonstration against assembly elections.

Medics assist a protester wounded in a clash with police that erupted during a demonstration in Caracas against assembly elections.

Activists set up barricades during a protest in Caracas against the election for a new assembly.

People line up in Caracas to cast their vote in the assembly elections.