On 6 December, Venezuela faces its most competitive election
this century, and one that will play a crucial part in determining whether the
country’s severe political, social and economic crisis can be resolved
non-violently. For the first time since 2003, opinion polls show the opposition
leading by around 20 points, putting it on course to take control of the
167-seat National Assembly. So concerned is President Nicolás Maduro at the
prospect that he has threatened to take to the streets to “defend the
revolution” if the opposition Democratic Unity (MUD) alliance wins a majority.
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