Supporters of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (L) shout slogans at supporters of the opposition’s candidate for governor for the state of Miranda, Mayor of Caracas’ Sucre Municipality Carlos Ocariz, as he arrives at a polling station to vote during regional elections, in Caracas, on October 15, 2017.
Venezuelans headed to the polls Sunday in regional elections seen as a crucial test for President Nicolas Maduro and the opposition alike after months of deadly street protests failed to unseat him. An estimated 18 million people are eligible to elect governors to four-year terms in 23 states. / AFP PHOTO / Juan BARRETO