Venezuela's opposition divided over municipal election boycott (Oct. 31, 2017)
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Three of Venezuela's leading opposition parties said they will boycott December's municipal elections, reports the BBC. Justice First, Popular Will and Democratic Action, along with four other opposition parties, say the electoral system is biased. But the decision comes after a surprising loss in gubernatorial elections earlier this month, due in part to illicit maneuvering by the government, but also a high abstention rate among opposition voters. (See last
Venezuela's opposition divided over municipal election boycott (Oct. 31, 2017)
Venezuela's opposition divided over municipal…
Venezuela's opposition divided over municipal election boycott (Oct. 31, 2017)
Three of Venezuela's leading opposition parties said they will boycott December's municipal elections, reports the BBC. Justice First, Popular Will and Democratic Action, along with four other opposition parties, say the electoral system is biased. But the decision comes after a surprising loss in gubernatorial elections earlier this month, due in part to illicit maneuvering by the government, but also a high abstention rate among opposition voters. (See last