Tag: Venezuela general elections

• Sunday, January 15th 2012 - 01:03 UTC

  Chavez pledges that if an opposition candidate wins, he will hand power

  

  Venezuela's Hugo Chávez said that if an opposition candidate wins this year's presidential election he will be the first to recognize the rival's victory and hand over power.

• Wednesday, December 14th 2011 - 16:41 UTC

  Chavez seeking re-election announces pension hikes and cash bonus for children

  

  Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has launched new social programs including hikes in pensions and a 100 dollars a month cash payment for needy children as he prepares for his re-election bid next year.

• Wednesday, September 14th 2011 - 06:11 UTC

  Venezuelan presidential election moved forward to 7 October 2012

  

  Venezuela's elections board announced the 2012 presidential vote for October 7, moving the contest up from its traditional December time frame, which some critics say gives President Hugo Chavez an edge by shortening the campaign of potential challengers.