Opponents of President Nicolás Maduro expressed skepticism on Monday over the results of regional elections that the governing party said it won decisively, leaving weary Venezuelans facing the grim prospects of a drawn-out battle to challenge the vote and more violent street clashes. The election set Venezuela on a new period of uncertainty after the pro-government National Electoral Council said Mr. Maduro’s allies won at least 17 of 23 gubernatorial races fought in a contest that a range of polls had showed the opposition would win handily. The government had barred observers from well-known international organizations. Opposition leaders had hoped sweeping victories would put pressure on Mr. Maduro to enter into negotiations that would lead to a presidential election in 2018, opening the way for his likely […]