On May 25, Venezuela held parliamentary and regional elections in which the ruling coalition, the “Great Patriotic Pole” (Gran Polo Patriótico), led by the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), secured a decisive victory, receiving approximately 82.7% of the vote. Opposition alliances achieved significantly more modest results:
“Democratic Alliance” – ~6.25% of the vote;
UNTC Única coalition (consisting of “A New Era” and &ldqu