Monday, April 15, 2013

Maduro Narrowly Wins Venezuela Election



Nicolas Maduro Wins Venezuela Presidential Election -- Reuters

Socialist candidate Nicolas Maduro has won a narrow victory in Venezuela's presidential poll.

Mr Maduro, who was chosen by the late Hugo Chavez as his successor, won 50.7% of the vote against 49.1% for opposition candidate Henrique Capriles.

The electoral commission said the results were "irreversible".

Mr Capriles said he refused to accept the result without a recount, and said he believed that Mr Maduro had lost the election.

Earlier, Mr Capriles had suggested there was an attempt to doctor the result.

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Update: Chavez ally Maduro narrowly wins Venezuela election -- Reuters

My Comment: They could only get 50.6% of the vote .... even though they controlled the electoral process. Here is an easy observation .... this result shows that a lot of Venezuelans are deeply dissatisfied.

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