Chavez Celebrates Sweeping Victory
Venezuela's Hugo Chavez has survived an electoral challenge with flying colors. His party swept 17 of 22 state elections, although the opposition was victorious in several key skirmishes, including the capital state, the mayoralty of Caracas and even Venezuela's biggest slum, traditionally a Chavez stronghold.
Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez has survived an electoral challenge with flying colors. His party swept 17 of 22 state elections, although the opposition was victorious in several key skirmishes, including the capital state, the mayoralty of Caracas and even Venezuela’s biggest slum, traditionally a Chavez stronghold.
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The president declared a victory for his self-styled socialist revolution after his candidates took at least 17 of 22 states up for grabs, a sweep which was especially pronounced in rural areas.
However, two of the most populous and economically important states, Zulia and Miranda, fell to a resurgent opposition and will complicate Chavez’s efforts to turn South America’s oil giant into a socialist beacon.
The opposition also snatched control of Caracas city hall — a big prize — and, in a separate race, it took Petare, the country’s biggest slum, which used to be a bastion of support for the president.
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In a new interview with The Grayzone Project, the Venezuelan president reflects on U.S. sanctions, Washington's plots against him and more.
Washington has wanted to crush the Bolivarian Revolution since Hugo Chavez assumed power, and its sanctions have killed tens of thousands.
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It’s hard to fathom why Western media seem to buy into the US government’s demonization of Venezuela’s democratically elected socialist government and yet essentially give a pass to countries (Mexico, anyone?) with clearly corrupt and discredited leadershipIt’s hard to fathom why Western media seem to buy into U demonization of Venezuela’s democratically elected socialist government and yet essentially give a pass to countries (Mexico, anyone?) with clearly corrupt and discredited leadership.
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