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Post by bot on Oct 8, 2012 10:39:12 GMT -5
Hugo Chavez wins Venezuelan presidential election from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse SYDNEY (MarketWatch) -- Hugo Chavez has been re-elected as president of Venezuela, after gaining 54% of the vote, it was widely reported on Monday. The result of what was believed to be the most tightly-contested leadership race in the country for a decade will ensure that incumbent Chavez will extend his run of power into a fourth term, according to the BBC. Chavez was first elected president of the country in 1998. Chavez beat challenger Henrique Capriles who gained 45% of the vote, according to reports.
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