Many opposition groups to run in Venezuela's parliamentary elections
Jesus Silva
Press TV, Caracas
Many groups of Venezuela's opposition have voiced their decision to run in next December's election for the country's congress, also known as National Assembly despite US-backed opposition leader Juan Guaido’s call to boycott the electoral event.
In this context, the former two-time presidential candidate Henrique Capriles has emerged as the main opposition figure urging citizens to cast their ballot on election day. Capriles, who is also a former two-time state governor slammed Guaido over his strategy of asking for more aggressive US sanctions on Venezuela instead of trying elections to pursue a change of government. Capriles remarked that voting is the only way to get to political power in the South American nation.
On the government side, officials say that more and more opposition figures are choosing the electoral pathway. On the street, many say that the vote can help resolve the nation's problems.
Since the beginning of the 2020, Venezuela has been embroiled in political unrest as Maduro and opposition leader Juan Guaido engage in a power battle. This comes as the country's economy has been in precipitous decline following a global downturn in the price of crude oil.
The upcoming legislative elections are currently seen by many opponents as a chance to return to electoral life after years of plotting and boycotting elections, and losing popularity as a result.
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