US EditionOpposition vows boycott as Venezuela holds divisive new vote
- On Sunday, Venezuela conducted voting to choose members for its national legislature along with governors for 24 states, amid increased security measures and a tense political atmosphere.
- The election is taking place nearly a year after President Nicolas Maduro declared victory for a disputed third term amid accusations of electoral fraud and violence.
- More than 400,000 security agents monitored the election while opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa was arrested for allegedly heading a terrorist network planning to attack the vote.
- The principal opposition group, headed by Maria Corina Machado, called for a boycott of the election, denouncing it as illegitimate, while a smaller opposition segment under Henrique Capriles encouraged participation, framing voting as a form of resistance.
- Venezuela’s economy faces worsening turmoil due to sanctions and mismanagement, including a Chevron oil ban and deportation protection revocation affecting 350,000 migrants, yet Maduro continues to defy international pressure.
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Months after election fraud allegations, Venezuela holds new vote; divided opposition calls for boycott
Venezuela's main opposition faction, led by María Corina Machado has called for a boycott. Machado argues voting would legitimise another flawed election orchestrated by Nicolas Maduro's government. A smaller opposition bloc has rejected the boycott, urging people to vote as an act of resistance
Opposition vows boycott as Venezuela holds new divisive vote
Can Venezuelans be persuaded to return to the polls on Sunday, ten months after President Nicolas Maduro claimed a third term in elections marred by violence and allegations of fraud? The issue of voter participation is the big unknown as the sanctions-hit Caribbean country returns to the polls to elect a new parliament and 24 state governors. The main opposition led by Maria Corina Machado, an engineer and former MP, has urged Venezuelans not t…
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