On 6 December, Venezuela held elections to the National Assembly.
The preliminary results of the National Electoral Council have shown that the Simon Bolivar Great Patriotic Pole is leading with 67.6 percent of the vote and the Democratic Alliance is on the second place with 17.95 percent of the vote.
The opposition bloc of Juan Guaido along with nearly 20 other parties have refused to participate in the vote.
Check out Sputnik's gallery to see how the parliamentary elections in Venezuela unfolded.
1/9
© Sputnik / Garland Nixon
A polling station in Caracas during the parliamentary election in Venezuela on 6 December 2020.
2/9
© Sputnik / Garland Nixon
Election workers at a polling station in Caracas, Venezuela, 6 December 2020.
3/9
© Sputnik / Garland Nixon
People stand in line in Caracas to cast their vote in Venezuela's parliamentary election, 6 December 2020.
4/9
© Sputnik / Garland Nixon
Voters observe social distancing measures as they stand in line to cast their ballot in Venezuela's parliamentary election on 6 December 2020.
5/9
© Sputnik / Garland Nixon
A woman takes a picture of a man casting his ballot at the parliamentary election in Venezuela, 6 December 2020.
6/9
© Sputnik / Garland Nixon
Reporters watch poll workers collect ballots after the parliamentary election in Venezuela, 6 December 2020.
7/9
© Sputnik / Garland Nixon
An election worker wearing a face shield sits at a polling station in Caracas, Venezuela, on 6 December 2020.
8/9
© Sputnik / Garland Nixon
People line up to cast their vote during parliamentary election in Venezuela, 6 December 2020.
9/9
© Sputnik / Garland Nixon
A man prepares to vote during the parliamentary elections in Venezuela, Caracas, 6 December 2020.
