Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez won the elections in Venezuela again by a tight competition between the two candidates. Chavez's opponent Henrique Capriles allege that the President used Venezuela's oil wealth and government takeover of state institutions as means of promoting himself.
Chavez has declared that he will be a "better president". Venezuelans, and the 81% of registered voters in particular and the world will be watching him keenly to see if he lives up to his promises. Chavez wants to continue to forward his socialization and nationalization plans. The population finds his ideology of a socialist state attractive and supports his view that the country should not have a division of class.
"I will continue working to build one country."
The 10 percent drop in support from 25 points in 2006 reveals the growing cynicism and frustration of Venezuelan people. Many are concerned over the disintegrating infrastructure, poverty, crime, rising homicide rates and blackouts.
Capriles also narrowed Chavez's margin of victory to his smallest yet in a presidential contest. This time, the former army paratroop commander who led a failed 1992 coup won 55 per cent of the vote against 45 per cent for Capriles, with 98 per cent of the vote counted. Chavez's margin of success was 27 points in 2006.
Chavez was beaming with pride and sentiment of triumph. He was not too long ago battling afierce fight with cancer. Now he is recovering that fatal condition and his re-election sends him boasting with victory.
From the presidential palace he announced that "I extend from here my recognition of all who voted against us, recognition of their democratic weight," whilst holding a replica of the sword of renowned Bolivar.
Supporters paraded in the streets and fireworks resounded all over downtown Caracas with people holding flags.
"I can't describe the relief and happiness I feel right now," expressed Edgar Gonzalez, a 38-year-old construction worker.
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