A vote by the PSUV party concluded that Maduro would be its presidential candidate, said Diosdado Cabello, considered the number two in the ruling movement which was founded by the late Hugo Chavez and has been in power for 25 years.
Maduro, 61, has not made any announcement himself, but has been widely expected to seek reelection in a vote from which his main opposition challenger has been barred from running.
Maduro's re-election to a six-year term in 2018—widely considered fraudulent—was not recognized by the United States and dozens of other countries, and was met with a string of sanctions. Many countries instead recognised his poll rival Juan Guaido as interim president.
Last week, Venezuela's electoral authority announced elections will be held on July 28 in the South American country in dire economic straits.
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