Maduro Is Using Local Elections to Cement His Grip on Venezuela
In Venezuela's capital city, there's hardly any sign that an election will take place this Sunday.
The same billboards from last year's presidential vote still line Caracas' highways. The only mention of this weekend's upcoming parliamentary and regional races are on state television, where the ruling party's top officials are shown leading rallies.
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