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Venezuela's National Electoral Council announced late on Sunday that Nicolás Maduro's Great Patriotic Pole (GPP) coalition won by a landslide in legislative and regional elections, with voter turnout at 42.6%. There were no independent observers present in the country to verify the claims and results were not posted online.

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Venezuela's National Electoral Council announced late on Sunday that Nicolás Maduro's Great Patriotic Pole (GPP) coalition won by a landslide in legislative and regional elections, with voter turnout at 42.6%. There were no independent observers present in the country to verify the claims and results were not posted online.

According to the official results, the ruling coalition received more than 82% of the vote to secure an overwhelming majority in the new National Assembly, with the alleged government-leaning opposition Democratic Alliance second at 6.25% and Henrique Capriles' Union and Change close behind at 5.18%. It has yet to be determined the number of seats that each group will hold.

According to the official results, the ruling coalition received more than 82% of the vote to secure an overwhelming majority in the new National Assembly, with the alleged government-leaning opposition Democratic Alliance second at 6.25% and Henrique Capriles' Union and Change close behind at 5.18%. It has yet to be determined the number of seats that each group will hold.

Additionally, the GPP won all but one gubernatorial election — in the central state of Cojedes, where Alberto Galíndez garnered 55.22% of the vote — stripping the opposition of three of its governors' seats, including the seat of Zulia, the country's most populous state and the heart of its oil wealth, where Luis Caldera won 64.65% of the vote.

Additionally, the GPP won all but one gubernatorial election — in the central state of Cojedes, where Alberto Galíndez garnered 55.22% of the vote — stripping the opposition of three of its governors' seats, including the seat of Zulia, the country's most populous state and the heart of its oil wealth, where Luis Caldera won 64.65% of the vote.

This comes as major opposition leaders María Corina Machado and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/venezuelas-opposition-leader-meets-biden-amid-power-struggle">U.S.-recognized exiled president-elect</a> Edmundo González called for a boycott of the vote — held months earlier than usual — in protest over the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2024/venezuelas-supreme-court-certifies-maduros-reelection">disputed July 2024 presidential election</a>, while former opposition presidential candidates Capriles and Antonio Ecarri argued that abstention would only benefit the government.

This comes as major opposition leaders María Corina Machado and U.S.-recognized exiled president-elect Edmundo González called for a boycott of the vote — held months earlier than usual — in protest over the disputed July 2024 presidential election, while former opposition presidential candidates Capriles and Antonio Ecarri argued that abstention would only benefit the government.

Tensions were high on Sunday, with hundreds of thousands of security agents deployed to monitor the vote nationwide. More than 70 people were arrested ahead of the election on suspicion of planning to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/venezuela-halts-colombia-flights-after-terror-plot-arrests">sabotage the election</a>, including opposition leader <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/venezuela-arrests-opposition-leader-guanipa-on-terror-charges">Juan Pablo Guanipa</a>.

Tensions were high on Sunday, with hundreds of thousands of security agents deployed to monitor the vote nationwide. More than 70 people were arrested ahead of the election on suspicion of planning to sabotage the election, including opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa.

The election also marked the first time that officials were elected to represent the new state of Guayana Esequiba, despite an order from the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/venezuela-defies-icj-ruling-on-disputed-essequibo-region">International Court of Justice</a> against a vote in the Guyana-controlled disputed resource-rich region.

The election also marked the first time that officials were elected to represent the new state of Guayana Esequiba, despite an order from the International Court of Justice against a vote in the Guyana-controlled disputed resource-rich region.

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Venezuela's National Electoral Council announced late on Sunday that Nicolás Maduro's Great Patriotic Pole (GPP) coalition won by a landslide in legislative and regional elections, with official voter turnout at 42.6%. There were no independent observers present in the country to verify the claims.

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Venezuela's National Electoral Council announced late on Sunday that Nicolás Maduro's Great Patriotic Pole (GPP) coalition won by a landslide in legislative and regional elections, with official voter turnout at 42.6%. There were no independent observers present in the country to verify the claims.

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The government coalition captured 23 of 24 state governorships, with opposition candidates winning only in Cojedes state, marking a significant reduction from the four states previously controlled by opposition parties in 2021.</span

The government coalition captured 23 of 24 state governorships, with opposition candidates winning only in Cojedes state, marking a significant reduction from the four states previously controlled by opposition parties in 2021.

Major opposition leaders María Corina Machado and Edmundo González called for a boycott of the elections in protest of the disputed July 2024 presidential election results, which they claim were fraudulent despite official declarations of Maduro's victory.</span

Major opposition leaders María Corina Machado and Edmundo González called for a boycott of the elections in protest of the disputed July 2024 presidential election results, which they claim were fraudulent despite official declarations of Maduro's victory.

More than 70 people were arrested in the days leading up to the election on suspicion of planning to sabotage the vote, including prominent opposition member Juan Pablo Guanipa, who was charged with heading a terrorist network.</span

More than 70 people were arrested in the days leading up to the election on suspicion of planning to sabotage the vote, including prominent opposition member Juan Pablo Guanipa, who was charged with heading a terrorist network.

For the first time, officials were elected to represent the disputed Guayana Esequiba region, despite an International Court of Justice order prohibiting voting in the territory that is controlled by Guyana but claimed by Venezuela.</span

For the first time, officials were elected to represent the disputed Guayana Esequiba region, despite an International Court of Justice order prohibiting voting in the territory that is controlled by Guyana but claimed by Venezuela.

This election represents a resounding victory for Venezuelan democracy and the Bolivarian project, with the people clearly rejecting violence and extremism while embracing peace and sovereignty. The Great Patriotic Pole's overwhelming mandate of 82.68% demonstrates genuine popular support for continued social progress and national independence. Despite international pressure and destabilization 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.

This election represents a resounding victory for Venezuelan democracy and the Bolivarian project, with the people clearly rejecting violence and extremism while embracing peace and sovereignty. The Great Patriotic Pole's overwhelming mandate of 82.68% demonstrates genuine popular support for continued social progress and national independence. Despite international pressure and destabilization 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.

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Venezuela: GPP Secures Overwhelming Majority in National Assembly and Governorships in Legislative and Regional Elections

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.

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.

There's a 55% chance that there will be a civil war in Venezuela before 2050, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

Venezuela: Maduro's Coalition Wins Legislative and Regional Vote Amid Opposition Boycott

Venezuela: Maduro's Coalition Wins Legislative and Regional Vote Amid Opposition Boycott

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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. Venezuelans have decided to give a clear mandate for the government's continued social progress and national independence agenda as they voted in the world's most transparent electoral system.

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. Venezuelans have decided to give a clear mandate for the government's continued social progress and national independence agenda as they voted in the world's most transparent electoral system.

Massive abstention rates exposes this election as nothing more than an elaborate farce designed to legitimize Maduro's stolen presidency from July 2024. Empty polling stations and the pre-election arrest of opposition figures highlights that the regime is desperate to crack down on dissent. Any opposition victories only occurred because the regime needs token representation to pursue international credibility.

Massive abstention rates exposes this election as nothing more than an elaborate farce designed to legitimize Maduro's stolen presidency from July 2024. Empty polling stations and the pre-election arrest of opposition figures highlights that the regime is desperate to crack down on dissent. Any opposition victories only occurred because the regime needs token representation to pursue international credibility.

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