Opposition Vows Boycott As Venezuela Holds Divisive New Vote

Former Venezuela MP Juan Requesens, who is running for governor of Miranda state, is one of a group of opposition politicians urging people to vote in parliamentary and gubernatorial elections (Credit: AFP)

Can Venezuelans be persuaded to return to the polls on Sunday, 10 months after President Nicolas Maduro claimed a third term in elections marred by violence and allegations of fraud?

The issue of voter participation is the big unknown as the sanctions-hit Caribbean country returns to the polls to elect a new parliament and 24 state governors.