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On Sunday, Venezuela held elections for governors and parliament, but most people stayed away. Only 42.63% of voters showed up.
The ruling party, PSUV, led by Nicolás Maduro, won 23 out of 24 governor races. They also claimed victory in the disputed region of Guayana Essequiba—an area rich in oil but governed by Guyana for over 100 years.
Neil Jesús Villamizar Sánchez was named the first “governor” of Guayana Essequiba, even though Guyana controls that land. The Venezuelan opposition, led by María Corina Machado, refused to take part in the vote, calling the process dishonest.
Many voting places were nearly empty, especially in Caracas. There were more soldiers than voters in some places. Still, the National Electoral Council (CNE), which is close to the government, extended voting hours past the 6 pm deadline. The opposition said this move was a sign of how few people were actually voting.
The pro-government alliance also won 40 out of 50 national parliament seats. With 93% of votes counted, the Gran Polo Patriotico claimed more than 4.5 million votes.
In total, 21.4 million Venezuelans were asked to vote for 569 roles, including 285 parliament seats, 24 governors, and 260 regional lawmakers.
Opposition leader Machado said that over 85% of people ignored the vote and that this shows the government has lost support.
Source: MercoPress.
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