CARACAS Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro and Caracas mayor-elect Adm. Carmen Melendez, right, celebrate after municipal elections in Caracas, Venezuela, Monday, July 28, 2025.(AP Photo/Cristian Hernandez) Venezuela's ruling party won the majority of mayoral seats on July 27 in elections boycotted by the main opposition, coinciding with the anniversary of President Nicolas Maduro 's reelection last year. The ruling United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) won 285 of 335 mayoralties,