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Venezuela's Ruling Socialists Sweep Mayoral Races Amid Opposition Boycott

President Nicolás Maduro said any party that did not participate in Sunday's vote will be barred from next year's presidential election.
The president of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro makes a speech after casting his vote for municipal elections at a polling station in Caracas on Sunday.

The ruling party of Venezuelan President NicolĂĄs Maduro has won more than 90 percent of the country's mayoral races, after the opposition boycotted the election. Maduro said parties that sat out Sunday's

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