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Maduro Secures Sweeping Victory in Venezuelan Elections Amid Opposition Boycott

Nicolás Maduro's party wins 23 of 24 governorships and a parliamentary majority, as voter turnout hits a low of 42.6%.

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Overview

  • Nicolás Maduro's party claimed 82.7% of the vote in Venezuela's parliamentary and administrative elections, solidifying its dominance.
  • The opposition, led by María Corina Machado, boycotted the elections, citing illegitimacy and repression under Maduro's regime.
  • Voter turnout was notably low at 42.6%, reflecting widespread disillusionment and the impact of the boycott.
  • Maduro's government controversially included the disputed Guayana Esequiba territory in the elections as a symbolic act of propaganda.
  • Key opposition figures remain in exile or hiding, including Edmundo González Urrutia, who fled abroad after winning the contested 2024 presidential elections.