Chavez candidates sweep in provincial elections; Capriles confirmed as opposition leader

Monday, December 17th 2012 - 06:09 UTC

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President Hugo Chavez candidates swept nearly all of Venezuela's 23 states in Sunday's regional vote, but Henrique Capriles consolidated his position as top opposition leader by winning re-election as governor. Read full article

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Mendoza Canadian
There might me some hope yet...
Dec 17th, 2012 - 11:33 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Ozgood
leaving him as candidate-in-waiting IF Chavez's ill health forces him to step aside.

It's not a question IF but rather WHEN!
Dec 17th, 2012 - 11:50 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
Agreed but even I don't want him in his box until after January 10. No need for him to die now and let the bus driver in by default.

BTW, anybody notice the magical 54% again, mi culo!
Dec 17th, 2012 - 03:19 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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British_Kirchnerist
Congratulations to the Chavista winners. And the victory of the opposition leader over a former VP goes to show democracy is alive and well in Venezuela and the people not the President decide who governs. But with the people of 19 out of 23 states voting Socialist, I think the salivating on here for an immenent return to capitalist business as usual IF (not when, only God decides that!) Chavez dies, is a bit premature...
Dec 23rd, 2012 - 07:03 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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