boycotting the elections alleging it's rigged in favor of the ruling socialist party will president nicolas maduro use the opportunity to type his grip on power. outgoing u.s. head of state donald trump makes his 1st major appearance since losing the presidential election but he's still refusing to admit defeat to the dismay of growing numbers in his own republican party. and a heavyweight fight to remember in football the top 2 teams in the league go the distance we'll tell you who came out on top between leipsic and reigning champions pioneer. have you with us venezuelan president nicolas maduro is expected to tighten his grip on power in sunday's parliamentary election people are gathering at polling stations as voting gets underway but some venezuelan opposition leaders are boycotting the election claiming it's rigged the country is in the midst of a deepening economic crisis that's now being. stretched to the breaking point by the coronavirus spend some voters are wondering whether these elections can bring about real change and stop the country sliding further into crisis. is afraid s

boycotting the election alleging it's rigged in favor of the ruling socialist party will president nicolas maduro use the opportunity to tighten his grip on power. is a stark warning from germany's hospital federation intensive care units are nearing full capacity which seriously ill covert 1000 patients the state of their various has decided to impose in feel even tougher lockdown our correspondent has all the details. and a heavyweight fight to remember in buddhist legal football the top 2 teams in the league go the distance we'll tell you who came out on top between leipzig and reigning champions pioneered. a michael local welcome to the program venezuelan president nicolas maduro ease expected to tighten his grip on power in sunday's parliamentary election people are gathering at polling stations as voting gets underway but some venezuelan opposition leaders are boycotting the election claiming it's rigged the country. he is in the midst of a deepening economic crisis that's now being stretched to the breaking point by the coronavirus pandemic some voters are wondering whether these el

we heard nicola surgeon stated today that we should not hesitate to take action —— nicola sturgeon.diverging, not going with the same unified approach. i think there is a chance, definitely on the tory side of things, there's a chance nicola sturgeon might decide to go further and make things stricter. i think ultimately there are certain issues and it's interesting if you look at polls. there are some polls saying there is a majority who think the rules as they are are too lax, but there are also lots of people who have made plans based on the government rules as they were announced. whether that is ordering your christmas ingredients, although that is travel, so it is quite complicated but if the rules do change, there will be a lot of very disappointed people. the mail, carry on christmas. in a way it sort of sums up christmas. in a way it sort of sums up how fast governments have to move. and to really of big handbrake turn. i think that's absolutely right. but there is no doubt that borisjohnson is working hard to stick with the plans as agreed across the nations. asi as i unde

of sunday's elections claiming their brig leaving the door wide open for a big win for president nicolas maduro his party. omarion evanston it's good to have you with us moscow kicks off a large scale vaccination campaign today with the russian made sputnik a vaccine against cove in 19 the country says has produced around 2000000 doses to date and will distribute the vaccine free of charge doctors teachers and social workers are among those 1st in line to receive the job the rollout is going ahead even though clinical trials have not yet been completed. surrogates have turned off skew took the leap after seeing friends with covert 19 a journalistic russian service says you did a lot of research into the vaccine before signing up for trials it's just for this a better shot i decided for myself that at the very least the vaccine. in a safe and in the best case it will be effective if they give me the vaccine rather than the placebo. before they vaccinated me they told me it was safe but they gave me a life insurance policy anyway in case of death my relatives will receive the equivalent of

venezuela has been in political crisis since the disputed election in 2018 that son nicolas maduro win by a wide margin most of the international community including the us and the european union said the election was not free or fair they took quite a dose side as assembly speaker he was next in line to be president under the venezuelan constitution standoff followed quite oh held mass rallies and attracted international backing but he failed to convince the military and moderates stayed on. since then madrid has consolidated power sidelining the national assembly and installing a parallel legislative house filled by loyalists. meanwhile why doe's popularity and influence have shrunk dramatically. some coming election is likely his last stand a big win by my duros ruling party which is almost guaranteed warming right-o. is no longer speaker that will leave my dear old without any serious competition. latin america correspondent. joins us from bogota good to see you is there any merit in one claim that the election will be rigged. just look we had just to to see that by leaving the mot

is d w news live from berlin the results are in for venezuela's parliamentary elections president nicolas maduro socialist party wins control of the national assembly the opposition boycott of the vote as a sham but just more power for mother little mean for the nation also coming up the threat of a no deal divorce mounts with talks stalled and the brakes a deadline just days away british and european negotiators meet again today with an outcome still highly uncertain. i'm sumi so much kinder it's good to have you with us all the results are in and as expected president nicolas models party has won parliamentary elections in venezuela consolidating his grip on power opposition leaders called on supporters to boycott the vote they and many western nations have condemned it as a fraud the pandemic has deepened the country's long running economic and political crisis and with no upturn in sight venezuelans are growing more and more pessimistic about their future. a humble tarr night few venezuelans came out to cast their vote on election day perhaps because there was so little to choose from

sunday's elections claiming they are rigged but leaving the door wide open for a big win for president nicolas maduro is weak ruling party also in the program bangladesh moves thousands of refugees to a to an island in the bay of bengal where they were promised a better life but human rights groups warn off disastrous conditions and many are calling it a seismic shift for film warner brothers announces a game changing distribution plan for next year that has fans rejoicing and cinema owners down in the dumps. i'm told me a lot of boy it's good to have you with us venezuela will hold parliamentary elections on sunday but the opposition is boycotting the vote called by president nicolas maduro opposition leader and head of the national assembly one claims the polls will be rigged to strengthen but those grip on power but this follows a years of time all that have seen venezuela become increasingly isolated and desperate. an epic predawn line for gasoline in venezuela shortages widespread hunger broken down institutions all made worse by international sanctions yet despite it all president nicola

nicolÁs maduro toma el control de la asamblea general y los pumas eliminan a la mÁquina de cruz azul.bedout y arantxa loizaga. fÉlix: muy buenas noches y bienvenidos al noticiero univisiÓn. 33,000,000 de californianos deberÁn acatar la orden de quedarse en casa por el repunte de la pandemia de coronavirus. como nos explica andrea leÓn el pronÓstico de los expertos es que nos esperan meses muy difÍciles. andrea: 230,000 nuevos contagios de coronavirus. los rÉcords tienen un nuevo repunte. el paÍs agregÓ mÁs de 1,000,000 de casos sÓlo en un dÍa y los hospitales estÁn abarrotados. registraron 2500 nuevos fallecimientos para un total de 281,000 fallecidos a nivel nacional. estados unidos continÚa al frente de las estadÍsticas mundiales de la pandemia, segÚn la cifra de esta universidad. >> cada nÚmero es arena que tiene que pedir perdÓn. la situaciÓn en diciembre puede ser peor. los centros para control y prevenciÓn de unidades han instado a usar mascarillas en todo momento. el plan el presidente electo de pedir a todos los estadounidenses usar la mascarilla es una buena idea. agregaron q

nicola sturgeon, they had planned.ade her want to cry what she was announcing yesterday. i think the timing is particularly difficult for some politicians. they made these agreements back in november, and they have had to row back over back over it over the past few days saying the past few days saying that viruses change. the millions of people now, they are waking up with a difficult new reality again. again, this happens with the coronavirus and they are having to rethink their plans. thank you very muchjust having to rethink their plans. thank you very much just parker. before we go, let's show you some pictures of a violent confrontation that took place at a zoo in russia. on one side was a panda called ru yi, on the other was a snowman. zoo keepers in moscow used it as a test for the animal, placing carrots and branches in its body. ru yi used his formidable martial arts to destroy the snowman, and was then able to eat his dinner. you are watching bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather with matt taylor

nicola sturgeon.as dominated not by coronavirus, but by figures released in the week showing that more than 1,200 people in scotland died of drug misuse last year. that's the highest total since records began in 1996 — the worst recorded rate in europe — and about 3.5 times the figure for england and wales. nicola sturgeon began with an apology. behind every single one of these statistics is a human being whose life mattered — someone‘s son or daughter, mother or father, brother or sister. and i am sorry to every family who has suffered grief. every person who dies an avoidable death because of drug use is being and has been let down. the trainspotting generation theory has been busted because the number of young people dying has doubled in the last two years. and the thing that is different about scotland, the thing that is entirely devolved is drug treatment and rehabilitation. and that is what this government has cut to the bone. now, people on the front line, the charities that are working with dr

opposition boy concious election alleging it's rigged in favor of the ruling socialist party president nicolas maduro used the opportunity to tighten his grip on power also coming up. violence and arrests on the streets of paris clashes break out at a protest against police brutality and a controversial new security law in the french capital police response to lift a year ago. and a heavyweight fight to remember him but in this latest soccer the 2 top teams of the league go the distance to tell you who came out on top 16 lined sake and reigning champions by our munich. omarion evanston it's good to have you with us venezuelan president nicolas maduro is expected to tighten his grip on power in sunday's election for the national assembly the opposition is boycotting the vote contending it's rigged a victory would give one duros united socialist party control of the last major institution in the country outside. his grass venezuela has the world's largest oil reserves but it's in the midst of a deepening economic and political crisis. that. is afraid since falling ill with covert 19 he suffered

election claiming it was not a free nor fear it hopes to change in venezuela dwindling president nicolas maduro is set to tighten his critics on power. we must do more for various stake leader announces an even tougher coronavirus lock down but will the rest of germany follow its link. and violet accuse in scoring goals and stopping goals on their way to 16 place in the pool in this league the world tells you how they extended a remarkable unpeople streak. i'm anthony held welcome venezuelans have voted in the parliamentary election designed to consolidate president nicolas maduro does grip on power polls have now closed the opposition leader's boycott of the vote as many other western nations have condemned it as a fraud that pandemic has deepened the country's long running economic and political crisis and with no upturn in sight venezuelans are growing more and more pessimistic about the future. there's not much for venezuelans to cheer about on election day the economy was already in ruins even before the coronavirus struck punitive u.s. sanctions have choked off valuable oil exports

is boycotting the election alleging it's rigged in favor of the ruling socialist party president nicolas maduro used the opportunity to type 2 disparate on power also on the show. violence and arrests on the streets a terrorist plot to break down from the french and other protest against police brutality and a controversial new security law police responded with tear gas. and a heavyweight fine to remember in bonus league of football to top 2 teams in the league go the distance to tell you do came out on top between leipsic and reigning champions byron munich. omarion evanston it's good to have you with us venezuelan president nicolas maduro is expected to tighten his grip on power in sunday's parliamentary election and the opposition is boycotting the vote contending it's rigged a victory would give him a duros united socialist party control of the national assembly which is the law. last major institution in the country outside his grip has grasped that as well and has the world's largest oil reserves but it's in the midst of a deepening economic and political crisis. that. is afraid s

by the opposition is likely to lead to an easy victory for the socialist party following president nicolas maduro to tighten his grip on power. to some socialists also want to take legal action against opposition figures. that we will all vote to ensure a totally read parliament will drive out the dirty unpatriotic opposition who in the last 5 years have sought to destroy the success of the revolution. heartiness has been told many times not to give up hope but he fears his country could slip even deeper into crisis. i'm now joined by correspondent 100 mira's he joins us from bogota most western nations and the venezuelan opposition called this parliamentary election a fraud and yet all indications are that president maduro will be a big winner in this election detail for us just what he stands to gain here. he's going to win on the control of the national assembly something that he that is in the hands of the opposition since 2015 it means that he's going to get control on every state institution in venice all of this is also also it's involved each because nicolas mother always already h

is boycotting the election alleging it's rigged in favor of the ruling socialist party president nicolas maduro used the opportunity to tighten his grip on power also on the show. violence and arrests on the streets of paris clashes break out of the french capital at another protest against police brutality and the controversial security of our police respond with tear gas. and a heavy weight find to remember it includes just like a football the top 2 teams in the lead go the distance to tell you who came out on top between leipsic and the reigning champions by any. omarion evan steyn thanks for joining me venezuelan president nicolas maduro is expected to tighten his grip on power in sunday's parliamentary election the opposition is boycotting the vote claiming it's rigged the country is in the midst of a deepening economic crisis as now big stretched to breaking point by the coronavirus pandemic some voters are wondering whether these elections can bring about real change and stop. country from sliding further into chaos. martinez is afraid since falling ill with covert 19 he suffered

omarion evanston welcome venezuelan president nicolas maduro is expected to tie for his grip on power in sunday's parliamentary election the opposition is boycotting the vote claiming that it's rigged the country is in the midst of a deepening economic crisis that's now being stretched to breaking point. by the coronavirus pandemic but some voters are wondering whether these elections can bring about real change and stop the country from sliding further into crisis. ways or. is afraid since falling ill with covert 19 he suffered kidney damage and now needs dialysis martinez became sick last summer even though he's receiving treatment he fears frequent power outages in venezuela could put his life at risk to that. one night was terrifying you could hear doctors and nurses running through the hallways calling for help. if some patients were on ventilators one of 3 of them died because the power went out the heartiness monthly salary of $85.00 covers neither the cost of his treatment nor his medication he's been forced to turn to a fundraising campaign. i mean. the treatment costs $400.0

on the issue of come to the show venezuelan president nicolas maduro is expected to tighten his grip on power and sunday's parliamentary election turnout so far is low after large parts of the opposition called on citizens to boycott the vote prominent opposition leaders were either banned from the election or decided not to run claiming the process was rigged the country is in the midst of a deepening economic and political crisis that's now being stretched to the breaking point by the coronavirus and demick after years of political turmoil many voters have lost all faith in their democracy and fear the country will slide further into crisis. the stock market is afraid 6 falling you know with covert 19 she suffered kidney damage and now due to alice's martinez became sick last summer. even though he's receiving treatment he fears frequent power outages in venezuela could put his life at risk. one night was terrifying you could hear doctors and nurses running through the hallways calling for help. patients were on ventilators. 3 of them died because the power went out. to his monthly

calls for a boycott of the polls that he says are rigged with a big win for president nicolas maduro is ruling party would mean faces no serious competition also on the program u.s. lawmakers prepared to block troop withdrawals from germany with the clock running out on donald trump's presidency he sees order to reduce troop numbers here. and many are calling it a seismic shift for phil warner brothers is a game changing distribution plan for 2021 that has found its rejoicing and sit down in the dumps. i'm from ghana welcome to the program and as well holes parliamentary elections on sunday but the opposition is boycotting it cold but boycotting the vote called by president doro opposition leader i'm head of the national assembly line quite claims the polls have been rigged in the president's favor in order to strengthen maduna script on power and his followers years of turmoil that have seen venice when they become increasingly isolated and desperate. an epic predawn line for gasoline in venezuela shortages widespread hunger broken down institutions all made worse by international s

nicolas maduro says he is retaking control of the last state institution in opposition hands. so, does his opponent, juan guaido, have any legitimacy left? this is "inside story." ♪ hello, and welcome to the program. i'm imran khan. many say venezuela's parliamentary election was over before it even began. the opposition boycotted sunday's vote, calling it a sham. president, nicolas maduro, saying he's regained the national assembly, the last institution controlled by his opponent, juan guaido. it is the latest setback for the opposition's aim to remove maduro from office. our latin american editor reports. reporter: it was not necessary to wait for the official election results to be announced to know the outcome, as a jubilant president, nicolas maduro, made amply clear. >> we had the patience, the wisdom to wait for this hour, to wait for this day, to get rid of the nefarious national assembly that the opposition used to bring the plague of sanctions some to venezuela. -- of sanctions on to venezuela. now with this vote, we will have justice. reporter: venezuela's mainstrea

nicolas maduro his victory is likely to be hailed by his allies russia and china. but for ordinary venezuelans they have little reason to expect swift change. and we have a harms of a piece from latin america desk with us good morning ophelia thanks for joining us we now know that because last month party has as expected won control of the national assembly what does this mean and no real surprises here sumi what it means is that he will continue to tighten his grip of power he has already ruled the country with an author of tehran regime but now he gains the last institution that was in control of the opposition with this institution he gets the nod just as if our and that will only mean that he will continue to strengthen his his power in real practical terms it doesn't change much in the country though the bad news for the middle regime is that the economic situation will probably continue because he will continue to be isolated from the international community what about the opposition here we saw images in the report of one boy though you know the opposition l

nicolas maduro's fraudat it was de. only in the streets, but it was seen by the international community, which saw that there should not be conditions for participating in the process. the right to elect and be elected, it is simple. i cannot be part of that process as i was disqualified. but neither could 300 other venezuelans, because they were being jailed or persecuted. or disbanded.ere made illegal that is why the whole world rejects that process and venezuelans keep demanding their right to choose, s that the rsecution does not keep growing. it is not going to stop us from demanding our rights. katty: are there up -- other opposition leaders have gone into exile. if it looks like you might be detained, will you follow them? mr. guaido:spking spanish] translator: there is a high risk foray me every it was a year ago that i was kidnapped, and that was the second time that has happened while fighting maduro's dictatship. in spite of all this, the politicaluril, while fighting a dictatorship, i will find solutions and

after a 2—year—long power struggle, nicolas maduro emerges triumphant in the venezuela election, butxt for the self—proclaimed interim presidentjuan guaido? and bob dylan sells the publishing rights to his entire music back catalogue in a deal worth hundreds of millions of dollars. hello and welcome. the latest talks on a future trade agreement beteween the uk and the european union have failed to make progress. boris johnson will travel to brussels later this week for face—to—face talks with the european commission president, ursula von der leyen. it comes after a 90—minute phone call between the two leaders failed to produce a breakthrough. and a senior uk government source warned that a deal may not be possible. our political correspondent laura kuenssberg has this report. it's not always good to talk. the prime minister tonight spent more than an hour in conversation with the eu chief, but they seem only to have agreed on what they disagree on. a statement from both of them said: in other words, months of technical negotiations have hit the wall. so instead, the prime minister wi

rules remain deal breakers as a final deadline approaches also coming up this way this president nicolas maduro claims a sweeping alike should victory after less than a 3rd of the country turned to vote and germany's walk down like it is not enough chancellor angela merkel wants tougher restrictions saying the ones in place now will not get the country through the winter and flashbacks and sleepless nights the trauma suffered by members of hong kong's protest movement in the aftermath of a violent police crackdown as they struggle to come to terms with their experiences one artist is helping them find a voice. to our viewers on p.b.s. in the united states and to all of you around the world welcome tonight time is quickly running out to make a post breaks a trade deal a reality british and european negotiators have once again been locked in talks for hours today with no sign of a. now british prime minister boris johnson is set to head to brussels for a last ditch attempt to reach an agreement the e.u. seems to get a sheet of michel barnier is downbeat about the chances of an agreement sa

sunday's election claiming they are rigged but leaving the door wide open for a big win for president nicolas maduro is ruling party also on the program finally desh moves thousands of revenge or refugees to an island in the bay of bengal where they were promised a better life but human rights groups warn of disastrous conditions. and many are calling it a seismic shift for film one of robbers announces a game changing distribution plan for next year and has fans rejoicing and cinema owners down in the dumps. i'm told me a lot of boy it's good to have you with us venezuela will hold parliamentary elections on sunday but the opposition is boycotting the vote called by president nicolas maduro opposition leader and head of the national assembly one guy claims the polls will be rigged to strengthen the duros grip on power this follows years of time all that have seen venezuela become increasingly isolated and desperate. an epic predawn line for gasoline in venezuela shortages widespread hunger broken down institutions all made worse by international sanctions yet despite it all president nicolas

i mean, nicola sturgeon, she is now facing a backlash about those comments.herself as taking a harder line always than england on covert restrictions, thinking that will probably deliver political rewards for her. i think it is possible she has overstepped the mark a little bit here. i think people can see the royals are doing valuable work, in trying to get around the country and spread their message and i am not entirely sure the people of scotland will be delighted to see nicola sturgeon giving them a ticking off. in the scottish press, let's discuss this in more detail in about a0 minutes' time when we come back. for now, kate and jack, thank you very much indeed for that first look at the papers. hello, i'm gavin ramjaun, and this is your latest sports news. southampton came from behind to beat brighton, and go up to fifth in the premier league. they had fallen behind to a penalty from pascal gross, but pulled themselves leveljust before the break through janik vestergarrd. and then, with just under ten minutes to go, this foul by solly march on kyle wal

of sunday's elections claiming that rigged and leaving the door open for a big win for president nicolas maduro ruling party also on the program. thousands of refugees to an island in the bay of bengal they've been promised a better life but human rights groups are warning that disastrous conditions for. u.s. lawmakers prepared to block a troop withdrawals from germany with the clock running out donald trump's president saying this he's ordered to be jewish troops here. and many are calling it a seismic shift fulfilled. not just a game changing distribution plant the next year the past fans rejoicing and cinema down in the dumps. welcome to the program. venezuela holds parliamentary elections on sunday but the opposition is boycotting the vote call by president nicolas maduro opposition leader the head of the national assembly claims the polls will be rigged to strengthen mature of his grip on power and this follows years of turmoil that have seen venezuela become increasingly isolated and desperate. an epic predawn line for gasoline in venezuela shortages widespread hunger broken down i

nicola made good points there. there is one important thing to say there. 3. you can meet someone face—to—face in tier 3 if you have one of those lateral flow tests that proved negative. in tier4, it has flow tests that proved negative. in tier 4, it has to be through a window or in those pods. so face—to—face meeting with someone in a care home in tier4 face—to—face meeting with someone in a care home in tier 4 will not be allowed a care home in tier 4 will not be a llowe d a ny a care home in tier 4 will not be allowed any more. from angela, i meant to travel to wales to visit my family. iam meant to travel to wales to visit my family. i am a single person living, they are in my bubble, can i go perspective this is where it gets complicated because you get rules clashing across nations and mixing up. i had a word with the welsh government before. good news for angela, she would be allowed to cross the border because she is and what is called a support bubble, but only for christmas day itself and not any more than that. she wouldn't be able to stay overni

the problem is most acute in the south—east but there is concern every work with nicola sturgeon warning preventative action and in wales, a limited lockdown is on the weight straight after christmas but arlene foster in northern ireland also under tight restrictions and said the situation was very concerning. uk opposition leaders had already called for a rethink. i am really frustrated because i raised this with the prime minister on wednesday and he dismissed that and went on to tell people to have a merry little christmas. only three days later, to rip up their plans and i think the british public is entitled to more decisive leadership than that. they are getting confusion where they need certainty. another upset, another change of heart in number 10. after a year many of us would rather forget, a 10. after a year many of us would ratherforget, a christmas that might be remembered for all the wrong reasons as well. it was what the prime minister was desperate to avoid effectively cancelling christmas but leaving the decision so christmas but leaving the decision so late we just put

nicola sturgeon repeating the prime minister's statement that it may be up to 70% more transmissibleconfirmed cases of that new variant in scotland but since we heard that she has been cautioning and her experts are standing with her and they have been saying that reaching that type of sequencing, figuring out which strain is spreading, takes quite a long time, so they'll put some parts of scotland where there is an uptake of the virus and the figures for scotland have started to come up, and the suspicion is the new variant is here and more significant numbers already, so that's the concern. whether or not i that's the concern. whether or not i that the scottish authorities of the authorities elsewhere in the uk can actually stop it, i don't think anyone knows at this stage but as you have outlined, pretty tough measures coming in in scotland to try to do so. not only reducing that five—day window for indoor mixing to just christmas day itself, and the first minister who said all along even though that is the advice she really thinks that people should be more cautious and not do th

breaking her own rules — scotland's first minister nicola sturgeon says she made a "stupid mistake", she was pictured taking off her face covering while at a funeral wake. president trump refuses to sign a $900 million coronavirus relief package agreed by the us congress, describing it as a disgrace. # have yourselves a merry little christmas now.# and coming up this hour: after a year of many sacrifices, we meet the care home relatives singing for residents and staff. good morning and welcome to bbc news. rail, air and sea services between britain and france have restarted, after the french government agreed to ease its ban on people entering the country from the uk. almost 3000 lorry drivers stranded at dover, will be offered rapid lateral flow tests, after many spent a third night in their vehicles. under the new travel agreement between the uk and france, french citizens, british nationals living in france and hauliers will be among those who can now travel, if they've tested negative for covid—19. in other developments, more areas of england could be moved into tier 4 restrictio

pushing for independence after bragg's it 1st minister nicola sturgeon says scotland has the right to decide its future she argues the divorce with the e.u. happened against the will of the country so can scotland become independent this is inside story. hello and welcome to the program. after 8 months of negotiations and 7 days before the braggs a deadline the european union and the u.k. finally we trade and security deal british prime minister boris johnson calls it an agreement that will how the u.k. take control of its destiny but in scotland pro independence leader nicola sturgeon says it's time for the country to become an independent european nation the 1st minister twitter that's what's happening is against scotland's will in the 2016 bros it's referendum 62 percent of voters in scotland opt to remain in the you since then calls for independence have grown but boris johnson rejects the demands now sturgeon party is expected to head into next year's elections seeking any a mandate for a 2nd independence vote but will an independent scotland be allowed to join the e.u. . bragg's

now underway for the vote which was boycotted by the opposition and the likely result is president nicolas maduro further consolidating his hold on power or lots of america did you see a new human reports. it wasn't necessary to wait for the official election results to be announced to know the outcome as it jubelin president nicolas maduro made clear that we will help us in we had the patience the wisdom to wait for this hour to wait for the state to get rid of that nefarious national assembly that the opposition used to bring the plague of sanctions on to venezuela now with this vote we will have just been a sign i. have been israel is mainstream opposition boycotted the legislative assembly poll which they say they lack the minimum conditions of a fair and free election the pro-government supreme court had taken over 3 of the 4 principal opposition parties appointing new leaders who are accused of being pawns of mughal in addition the court appointed a new electoral council also going to the government. and there were no independent observers only staunch supporters like former bolivian

then israel has been in political crisis since the disputed election in 2018 that son nicolas maduro win by a wide margin most of the international community including the us and the european union said the election was not free or fair they took why dose side as assembly speaker he was next in line to be president under the venezuelan constitution a standoff followed quite oh held mass rallies and attracted international backing but he failed to convince the military and moderate state on. since then material has consolidated power sidelining the national assembly and installing a parallel legislative house filled by loyalists. meanwhile why those popularity and influence have shrunk dramatically. some coming election is likely his last stand up big win by my duros ruling party which is almost guaranteed filming right o. is no longer speaker that will leave my dear old without any serious competition. as join d. w. latin america correspondent johan ramirez and welcome johan it does sound so nicolas maduro is taking no chances with the results of sunday's elections. yes let's just se

despite it all, nicolas maduro has clung to power. his nemesis and self proclaimed president, juan guaido, working from home. already seven years old, he's made a career out of announcing maduro's policies. he's announced a referendum aimed at invalidating the upcoming elections. >> the election called by the dictatorship will be held without any of the necessary conditions. there is no independent arbitrator, no possibility of free participation by political parties. reporter: but his call for a referendum has split an already weakened opposition. >> not participating in these elections is not only suicide but in irresponsible attitude to the suffering of the venezuelan people. there's nothing to decide because all the competitors were chosen by the regime. cracked so who are you going to elect? reporter: venezuela has in in crisis since a disputed election that saw maduro win by a large margin. most of the international community, including the u.s. and european union, said the election was not free warfare and took guaido's side. h

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the election claiming it's neither free nor fair hopes for change and venezuela dwindling president nicolas maduro is set to tighten his grip on power also coming up we must do more for various state leader and now says and even tougher coronavirus lock down but will the rest of germany follow its lead. a nickel for a while come to the show men as well and so are voting in a parliamentary election aimed at consolidating president nicolas maduro grip on power opposition leaders are boycotting the vote as they and many western nations have condemned this as fraud the pandemic has deepened the country's long running economic and political crisis and with no upturn in sight but as well as her growing more and more pessimistic about the future there's not much for venezuelans to cheer about on election day the economy was already in ruins even before the coronavirus struck. punitive u.s. sanctions have choked off valuable oil exports and 5000000 citizens have left the country those who remain struggle to meet basic needs under weary of venezuela scale to politics president nicolas maduro is on c

and i don't think that is a welcome but i think nicola sturgeon is working first and foremost on here snp, she continues to make strides. jackknifing you are right in saying she has some idea knowing what she is doing, —— jack, she has some idea knowing what she is doing, ——jack, i think you are right... this is not a glamourous rail trip. kate and will have come to think essential workers in edinburgh and are going across the uk to thank people for their services, people who have been working in hospitals, train stations. that is a nice thing to do. iam stations. that is a nice thing to do. i am not sure as i would chalk it up to being essential but it is simply in the christmas spirit, joyful, and something that people feel they would need. they are not jetting off, they are not having a really luxurious time. they are thinking people so i do think she will have to play this one quite carefully so as not to be seen as doing anything damaging to their effo rts doing anything damaging to their efforts to make people feel the bit value. christmas has come early for bob doing in the ft

boycotting the election alleging it's rigged in favor of the ruling socialist party will president nicolas maduro use the opportunity to tighten his grip on power also coming up. outgoing u.s. head of state donald trump makes his 1st major appearance since losing the presidential election but he's still refusing to admit defeat to the dismay of growing numbers in his own republican party. and a heavyweight fight to remember in this league of football the top 2 teams in the league go the distance we'll tell you who came out on top between leipsic and reigning champions behind the. michael loker nice to have you with us venezuelan president nicolas maduro is expected to tighten his grip on power in sunday's parliamentary election people are gathering at polling stations as voting gets underway but some venezuelan opposition leaders are boycotting the election claiming it's rigged the country is in the midst of a deepening economic crisis that's now being stretch to. breaking point by the current virus pandemic some voters are wondering whether these elections can bring about real change and

venezuelans are awaiting results of parliamentary elections widely expected to consolidate president nicolas motos grip on power opposition leaders called on supporters to boycott the vote they and many western nations have condemned it as a fraud the pandemic has deepened the country's long running economic and political crisis and was no upturn in sight venezuelans are growing more and more pessimistic about the future. a humble turnout few venezuelans came out to cast their votes on election day perhaps because there was so little to choose from with many opposition figures banned from participating the ruling socialist parties victory was all but assured that would give president maduro control of a congress the only institution not yet in his hands and as well as economy was already in a downward spiral when punitive u.s. sanctions meant to dislodge madieu row made everything worse the trump administration policy had venezuelans hard with many struggling to meet basic needs and hunger rampant 5000000 citizens have left the country. president maduro urged the opposition to join him in as

held welcome venezuelans have voted in a parliamentary election designed to consolidate president nicolas maduro script on power opposition leaders boycotted the vote as they and many other western nations condemned it as a fraud the pandemic has deepened the country's long running economic and political crisis and with no upturn in sight venezuelans are growing more and more pessimistic about the future. there's not much for venezuelans to cheer about on election day the economy was already in ruins even before the coronavirus struck. unitive u.s. sanctions have choked off valuable oil exports and 5000000 citizens have left the country those who remain struggle to meet basic needs under weary of venezuela scale to politics president nicolas maduro is on course for a resoundingly big tree even though his leadership is not recognized by many western countries including the united states. today marks the beginning of a new era we give ourselves the opportunity of initiating a truly democratic process for the recovery of our beloved country so today i voted full of emotion. which it will fee