Maduro’s party set to sweep local election

President Nicolás Maduro’s ruling socialist party is poised to sweep Sunday's local elections, with preliminary results showing government-aligned candidates winning control of key municipalities across Venezuela.

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With 82.5% of votes counted, officials said the United Socialist Party had secured victories in 26 out of 34 mayoral races in major cities across the country. While final results for 335 mayoral races are still pending, the tally so far points to a significant setback for opposition forces.