Venezuela's Chavez wins another mandate

CARACAS Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was re-elected as head of state in Sunday's presidential elections, defeating his main rival Henrique Capriles. According to still incomplete results, Chavez has won more than 54 percent of the vote and Capriles 45 percent. The turnout stood at over 80 percent of the 19 million registered voters. Venezuela's Chavez wins another mandate This is the third election victory of Chavez in his nearly 14-year rule. He was elected to a new six-year term by advocating for the transition to socialism in the country with the largest confirmed oil reserves in the world. Chavez's rival Capriles congratulated him on his re-election. Chavez has won over 7.4 million votes, which is 1.2 million more than Capriles, said the president of the electoral commission. Three Latin American leaders immediately congratulated Hugo Chavez on his re-election: presidents of Argentina, Ecuador, and Bolivia, Cristina Kirchner, Rafael Correa, and Evo Morales, respectively. (Beta) Beta Tanjug

Venezuela's Chavez wins another mandate

This is the third election victory of Chavez in his nearly 14-year rule. He was elected to a new six-year term by advocating for the transition to socialism in the country with the largest confirmed oil reserves in the world.

Chavez's rival Capriles congratulated him on his re-election.

Chavez has won over 7.4 million votes, which is 1.2 million more than Capriles, said the president of the electoral commission.

Three Latin American leaders immediately congratulated Hugo Chavez on his re-election: presidents of Argentina, Ecuador, and Bolivia, Cristina Kirchner, Rafael Correa, and Evo Morales, respectively.