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  8. Thumbnail for The Causes and Consequences of Venezuelan Election ResultsThe Causes and Consequences of Venezuelan Election Results
    Over Dec. 6 Venezuela held its 20 th election in 17 years and one of its most difficult yet. With the opposition upping the anti in terms of media attacks and sabotage, 2.5 years of economic difficulties and since the passing of revolutionary leader Hugo Chavez, not to mention a recent right-wing victory in Argentina, the left and right around the world turned anxious eyes to Venezuela.
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  14. Thumbnail for Venezuela's President Accepts Assembly Loss, Calls for PeaceVenezuela's President Accepts Assembly Loss, Calls for Peace
    Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro responded Monday to the outcome of Sunday's National Assembly (AN) election praising the turn out of nearly 75 percent. "The constitution and democracy have triumphed, we recognize and accept these results," said President Maduro.
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  15. Thumbnail for Venezuela's Right-Wing Achieve Simple MajorityVenezuela's Right-Wing Achieve Simple Majority
    Venezuela's right-wing won a majority in the country's National Assembly Sunday, after a years in opposition. The right-wing coalition, the Democratic Unity Roundtable (MUD) won 99 seats in Sunday's legislative election, giving them a simple majority. The ruling socialist coalition, the Great Patriotic Pole (GPP) held 46 seats, according to figures released by Venezuela's electoral authority.
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  16. UPDATE: 12:40 am - MUD: 99 seats, and a simple majority. PSUV holds 46 seats. 19 regular and 3 Indigenous seats yet to be confirmed.
  19. UPDATE: 12:25 - CNE about to release results. We're serious this time!
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