The publication of a statement on 2 August, signed by 27 Venezuelan opposition parties, confirmed plans to boycott the country’s upcoming legislative election, scheduled for 6 December. While the signatories were keen to avoid describing it as a boycott, insisting that “there is no abstention when what is called is not an election”, the end result is the same: Nicolás Maduro’s ruling Partido Socialista Unido de Venezuela (PSUV) now looks all but certain to claim victory in this election, a development that will weaken the opposition, no matter how much the vote is condemned by Maduro’s domestic and international critics.End of preview - This article contains approximately 684 words.
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