Overview

• Venezuelans are voting in elections for deputies and governors, with the ruling party likely to secure a majority due to an opposition boycott.
• Opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa was arrested on charges of belonging to a 'terrorist network,' drawing international criticism, including from U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
• The government has deployed over 400,000 security personnel and suspended flights from Colombia, citing alleged threats from 'mercenaries.'
• The elections include representatives for the disputed Essequibo region, claimed by both Venezuela and Guyana, adding geopolitical tension.
• The opposition remains divided, with some factions boycotting the elections and others participating, arguing that voting is a form of resistance.