Venezuela votes

Despite a playing field heavily tilted in favor of the governing party, the opposition won key mayoralties. Votes: 49% pro-government, 43% opposition. Nonetheless, Venezuela faces severe challenges. Parliamentary elections take place in 2015.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/09/us-venezuela-election-idUSBRE9B707720131209?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_term=%2AMorning%20Brief&utm_campaign=MB%2012.09.13