Sweeping victory for Venezuela's ruling party in elections boycotted by opposition

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Sweeping victory for Venezuela's ruling party in elections boycotted by opposition  The opposition urged voters to boycott last weekend's regional and parliamentary elections in protest against President Nicolas Maduro's disputed re-election last year.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/26/sweeping-victory-for-venezuelas-ruling-party-in-elections-boycotted-by-opposition  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00Venezuela's ruling party retained its significant majority in regional and parliamentary elections.

00:09Voting was largely boycotted by opposition groups protesting the government of President Nicolas Maduro and his contested re-election in 2024.

00:20Opposition urged voters to boycott the election, calling it a farce designed to legitimize authoritarian rule.

00:29However, Maduro dismissed the boycott.

00:34Today has demonstrated the Bolivarian Revolution that is more vigorous and stronger than ever.

00:42Today we have demonstrated the power of the chavism, of the Bolivarianism of the 21st century.

00:49This was the first nationwide vote with broad voter eligibility since Maduro declared victory in the 2024 presidential election.

00:59A result widely questioned by international observers and many Venezuelans.

01:08Following that vote, the country's opposition said they had proof that they had won the ballot, sparking nationwide protests.

01:18More than 2,000 people, including protesters, election workers and political activists, have been arrested since Maduro's disputed re-election.

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