Maduro regains control of Venezuela’s National Assembly
EU says it does not consider the election to be free and fair
07 December 2020 - 17:59
Caracas — President Nicolas Maduro regained control of Venezuela’s National Assembly on Sunday, in a vote that was boycotted by the main opposition parties and rejected by some observers.
With no real opponents and widespread apathy, government-affiliated parties received 68% of votes, the electoral council announced early on Monday after counting more than 80% of ballots. The almost-inevitable landslide cements Maduro’s grip on the last major institution in the country that has democratic legitimacy. The new assembly will take over on January 5...
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