Some in the opposition say the only way to protest is to abstain. Others say doing so will let the government “say they won without resistance.”

CARACAS: Ten months after his disputed reelection, Venezuela's authoritarian leftist President Nicolas Maduro is aiming to complete his sweep of power in parliamentary and regional elections on Sunday that the opposition has vowed to boycott.

Venezuelan voters have the chance to choose lawmakers, governors and other elected officials against a backdrop of heightened government repression