Electoral Farsa in Venezuela: Mass Abstention and Official Silence After 12 Hours without Figures

Venezuela lived this Sunday an electoral day marked by the massive absence of voters and the total lack of transparency. More than 12 hours before the beginning of the process, the National Electoral Council (CNE), under the control of Chavismo, has not published the participation figures, a fact that is normally disseminated hours before the official closure of the elections. CNE president Elvis Amoroso, announced an extension in the voting hou…