Economics
Maduro Regime Acts as ‘Authoritarian Dictatorship,’ U.S. Says
- State Department demands Venezuela provide for its people
- Regional elections marred by accusations of fraud and trickery
The Murky Circumstances Around Venezuela's Election
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The U.S. State Department said Venezuela’s gubernatorial elections, marred by accusations of fraud, were the exercise of a repressive regime.
The South America nation’s government claimed wins in 17 of 23 contests Sunday, a showing that dramatically defied polls predicting widespread opposition gains. President Nicolas Maduro’s administration relocated voting stations at the last minute, often forcing voters to drive long distances to dangerous areas, and held them open hours past their scheduled 6 p.m. closing.