Venezuela's ruling United Socialist Party, led by President Nicolás Maduro, maintained a significant majority in recent elections, which were boycotted by opposition groups. Maduro's party won nearly 83% of the vote, while opposition leader María Corina Machado criticized the election as a 'farce.' The government arrested over 70 individuals days before the vote, including opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa. Voter turnout was reported at 42.66%, with a poll indicating low participation likelihood.