Venezuela is preparing for contentious elections on May 25 which will fill various political positions amid a backdrop of political crisis stemming from disputed presidential elections in July. Incoming candidates face immense challenges, including the imprisonment of political opponents and international observation absence. Opposition figures are divided on whether to participate, with some advocating for a boycott. Henrique Capriles, recently reinstated to public office, argues for participation, despite acknowledging the unpopularity of this decision and reiterating claims that the previous elections were stolen by Maduro's regime.
Amid this volatile landscape, and with no changes to the National Electoral Council (CNE) or the presence of international observers, the opposition has once again split over whether to participate or abstain in the May 25 elections.
Capriles insists emphatically, during a Friday interview via videoconference, that he was not part of any backroom deal in exchange for legitimizing the government by running in the election.
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