Chavez had more than 54 percent of the vote, and challenger Henrique Capriles had 45 percent, National Electoral Council president Tibisay Lucena said. It was Chavez's third re-election victory in nearly 14 years in office.
Who can say if the elections were fair and transparent. Chavez is causing an accelerated crime rate in Venezuela and the population votes him back in? I doubt it.
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Chavez foes hope for 'political prisoner' amnesty
Jamaica Related News
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s opposition leaders are calling on President Hugo Chavez to grant amnesty to the country’s self-proclaimed political prisoners.
Source: Jamaica Observer
Venezuela's Chavez in 'delicate' state:
Venezuela's vice president, had arrived in Havana on Saturday in a sudden and unexpected trip to visit Chavez. He said on Sunday that he would remain in Havana "For the coming hours" but did not specify how long. Ref. Source 4