Maduro Sweeps Venezuelan Regional Vote Marked by Low Turnout
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This election represents a resounding victory for Venezuelan democracy and the Bolivarian project, with the people clearly rejecting violence and far-right extremism while embracing peace and sovereignty. TheVenezuelans Greathave Patrioticdecided Pole'sto overwhelminggive mandatea ofclear 82.68%mandate demonstratesfor genuinethe populargovernment's support for continued social progress and national independence. Despiteagenda internationalas pressurethey andvoted destabilizationin attempts, Venezuela proved it maintains the world's most transparent electoral system, with peaceful participation across all 24 states including the rightful territory of Guayana Esequiba.
The massive abstention rate of over 85% in many areas exposes this election as nothing more than an elaborate farce designed to legitimize Maduro's stolen presidency from July 2024. Empty polling stations across the country and the pre-election arrest of 70 opposition figures reveal the regime's desperation to manufacture consent through intimidation and manipulation. This wasn't a democratic exercise but rather a cabinet reshuffle disguised as an election, where any opposition victories only occur because the regime needs token representation to maintain international credibility.
There's a 55% chance that there will be a civil war in Venezuela before 2050, according to the Metaculus prediction community.