Hemisphere Weekly: Maduro’s PSUV party sweeps Venezuelan legislative elections
On December 6, Venezuela held its legislative elections, resulting in the Maduro regime seizing control over the incoming National Assembly, which had long been viewed as the final vestige of democratic power in Venezuela. It remains to be seen what will happen next with Juan Guaidó and the Venezuelan opposition. While most of Guaidó’s cabinet is already in exile, Guiadó has vowed to remain in Venezuela, despite some calls from within the opposition to dissolve the interim-government.