Overview

• The ruling PSUV party, led by Nicolás Maduro, won 82.7% of the vote, securing 23 of 24 governor posts and a significant parliamentary majority.
• The official voter turnout was reported at 42-43%, but independent observers estimate it to be as low as 15-16%.
• The opposition boycotted the elections, labeling them a 'farce' and protesting government repression, including the arrest of over 70 opposition figures.
• The elections included symbolic voting in the disputed Essequibo region, claimed by Venezuela but internationally recognized as part of Guyana.
• Over 400,000 security personnel were deployed nationwide, underscoring the tense political climate in the economically struggling country.