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CARACAS, Venezuela—The ruling Socialist government in Venezuela early Monday claimed sweeping victory in local and state elections that for the first time in four years included the participation of most of the country’s beleaguered, U.S.-backed opposition movement. With more than 90% of votes counted, President Nicolás Maduro’s party won all…

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s socialist ruling party claimed sweeping victories Sunday night in the first elections to include the country’s top opposition parties in nearly four years, a low-turnout vote that critics say was rigged from the start. Political allies of President Nicolás Maduro won 20 out of 23 gubernatorial…

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro casts his vote in the election for state governors and local mayors. (Image: Reuters) Candidates aligned with Maduro have won 20 of the 23 governor posts.AFP CaracasLast Updated:November 22, 2021, 10:53 ISTFOLLOW US ON:The government of President Nicolas Maduro, whose 2018 election is not recognized by…

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro holds a small Venezuelan Constitution as he delivers remarks next to his wife Cilia Flores, after casting his vote during the election for state governors and local mayors, in Caracas, Venezuela November 21, 2021. REUTERS/Fausto Torrealba Register now for FREE unlimited access to reuters.comCARACAS, Nov 21…

By VIVIAN SEQUERA and MAYELA ARMAS, Reuters Published November 22, 2021 12:35am CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelans headed to the polls on Sunday in local and regional elections which represent a major challenge for electoral authorities and opposition politicians alike, as the latter return to compete for votes against the government…

After years of boycotting elections they considered unfair, opposition parties will now field candidates for thousands of posts on Sunday Voters waited in Caracas, Venezuela, on Sunday for the opening of a table to cast their ballots in the elections for state governors and local mayors. Photo: LEONARDO FERNANDEZ VILORIA/REUTERS…

Register now for FREE unlimited access to reuters.comCARACAS, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE) awarded victory to the ruling Socialist party in 20 governorships and three to opposition politicians in an initial announcement on Monday following local and regional elections. Shortly after the first results were published,…

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Federal prosecutors in Miami have dismissed several criminal charges against an ally of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro due to assurances they made to Cape Verde over a year ago as part of a rancorous extradition fight. Alex Saab now faces a single count of conspiracy to commit money laundering. If…

MIAMI (AP) — Venezuela’s government quietly offered last year to release imprisoned Americans in exchange for the U.S. letting go a key financier of President Nicolás Maduro, according to people with knowledge of the proposal and message exchanges seen by The Associated Press. The offer was discussed at a previously…