Venezuela's Ruling Party Wins by Landslide in Elections Boycotted by Opposition

The Venezuelan regime campaigns to cover up its human rights abuses

An emotional facade masking the cracking down on dissentOriginally published on Global VoicesImage by Global Voices on Canva Pro. Nicolás Maduro, July 4, 2024, Photo: @maduro via Fotos Públicas. Public domain. This story is part of Undertones, Global Voices’ Civic Media Observatory‘s newsletter. Subscribe to Undertones. On May 25, 2025, Venezuela held regional and parliamentary elections in a government effort to demonstrate that the country sti…

An Ecuadorian citizen would be part of the more than 70 arrested by the Venezuelan government, linked to alleged terrorist activities aimed at “destabilizing” the regional and legislative elections, which took place on Sunday, May 25.

Maduro consolidates hold on power as Venezuela’s opposition boycotts elections

Venezuela’s ruling party romped to victory in regional and legislative elections on May 25, winning over 82% of votes cast for the national assembly. The government-controlled national electoral council said candidates for the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) won the race for governor in 23 out of the country’s 24 states. These elections saw a turnout possibly as low as 25% amid a partial opposition boycott. They were the first held si…

Chavismo won in almost all states, the opposition boycotted and once again remained isolated.

In the parliamentary and regional elections in Venezuela, the socialist coalition of President Maduro won the absolute majority as expected.

Maduro sweeps Venezuelan regional vote marked by low turnout

Venezuela’s ruling party swept regional and parliamentary elections in a landslide Sunday, tightening President Nicolás Maduro’s grip on power after a low-turnout vote marred by widespread opposition abstention and international criticism.