Venezuela Ruling Party Sweeps Vote, Cementing One-Party Rule
Maduro said the socialist party secured victories in 285 out of 335 mayoral races in a speech following the results in downtown Caracas. In an initial bulletin on Sunday the electoral authorities said 82.5% of votes had been counted but final results were still pending.
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