A crucial test for Venezuela's Bolivarian Revolution

Meeting of PSUV delegates in the state of Anzoategui (Aporrea). The PSUV is mobilising for Venezuela's regional elections on 23 November.

from LINKS – International Journal of Socialist Renewal 10 November 2008 While on the surface it may appear to be a simple electoral battle, something much different is at stake on November 23. On that day, Venezuelans will go to the polls to elect 22 governors, 328 mayors, 233 legislators to the state legislative councils, and 13 councillors to district committees – including indigenous representation – making a total of 603 positions.

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