Boycotting elections often contributes to greater authoritarian control and deepens divisions within the opposition.

Venezuela's ruling party lead by President Nicolas Maduro swept to victory in regional and parliamentary elections.

Nicolas Maduro has solidified his power over Venezuela following this weekend’s regional and parliamentary election, which ...

Venezuelans still reeling from the outcome of last year’s presidential election did not respond Sunday to government calls to ...

Venezuelans still reeling from the outcome of last year's presidential election did not respond Sunday to government calls to ...

Polling places in Caracas, the capital, and other cities were sparsely populated but officials claimed turnout was higher ...

Venezuela’s ruling party swept regional and parliamentary elections in a landslide Sunday, tightening President Nicolás ...

The State Department says elections called by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to elect a governor and legislators for the ...

Venezuelans on Sunday for the first time elected a governor and other lawmakers for Essequibo, an oil-rich region that ...

Some in the opposition say the only way to protest is to abstain. Others say doing so will let the government “say they won ...