Venezuela voters divided on everything but their dissatisfaction, survey finds

Venezuela heads to the polls to elect a new parliament on 6 December. The elections take place in a climate of violence and at a time of economic crisis and political upheaval, with the government accused of orchestrating chaos and jailing political opponents. Since 1999, the Venezuelan parliament has been dominated by alliances and parties close to its former president, the late Hugo Chávez. But polls show that the ruling Socialists could lose the legislature in Sunday’s vote for first time in 16 years. More…