Geopolitics
New York: Demonstrations in Venezuela must be allowed to take place ahead of elections in 2020, the UN’s High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Wednesday, citing continued reports of harassment, threats, and detention by intelligence services and security forces. more
Venezuela: Maduro-led Socialist Party mauls opposition, wins vote

Caracas, Oct 16 (JEN): Nicolas Maduro-led Socialist Party landed a crushing blow to the oppositions, winning 17 of 23 state governorships in Venezuela, reports said.