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Hugo Chavez allies win 20 of 23 Venezuela governorships | |
2012-12-18 | |
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's Socialist Party has increased the number of governorships it holds, winning 20 of the country's 23 states.
Sunday's poll took place amid uncertainty over the health of Mr Chavez, who is in Cuba recovering from cancer surgery. Socialist Party leaders urged voters to turn out in support of the president. However, the number of people voting was put at 53%, well down on the 80% turnout in October's presidential election. Aides said Mr Chavez had been watching the election closely and had "resumed giving instructions and governing". Opposition leader Henrique Capriles won re-election as governor of Miranda state by defeating former Vice-President Elias Jaua. Mr Capriles, candidate of a coalition of opposition parties, was defeated by Mr Chavez in October's presidential election. | |
Posted by:Steve White |
#1 In private meetings, Hugo has indicated there was some "47 percent that would not vote for him". |
Posted by: Besoeker 2012-12-18 07:07 |