The Venezuelan national assembly elections on December 6 were significant for the dramatic win by the governing PSUV (United Socialist Party of Venezuela) with 69% of the vote compared to the 2015 elections which were won by the right wing opposition. Nevertheless there was an abstention rate around 70% which reflects some weaknesses for the socialist project in Venezuela. 

This interview with Fred Fuentes unpacks the issues around these elections.

First broadcast:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nyqRL9TYN0

Read more:https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/venezuela-socialist-election-win-masks-deeper-problems

https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/why-venezuelas-national-assembly-elections-matter

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