Venezuela opposition says it must rebuild after heavy election loss

FILE PHOTO: Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido addresses the media in Caracas, Venezuela September 29, 2021. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/File Photo

CARACAS (Reuters) -Venezuela's opposition needs to rebuild and reflect on its strategy after suffering a heavy defeat in regional elections at the weekend, its leader Juan Guaido said on Monday, calling for unity among the fragmented movement's leadership.

Venezuela's ruling party won at least 18 governorships out of 23 states, according to updated election results published by the National Electoral Council (CNE) on Monday.