Venezuelans Set To Vote For New President
Venezuelans choose a new president Sunday in a special election to find a successor to the late Hugo Chavez.
The campaign has been unusually bitter, full of personal insults and strong language from both candidates.
Acting President Nicolas Maduro goes into the election after seeing his double-digit lead in the polls shrink considerably. Opposition candidate Henrique Capriles accused him and the Chavez government of doing little to solve Venezuela's economic problems, food shortages, and soaring crime rate.
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Update: Polls open in Venezuela as nation forges post-Chávez future -- Miami Herald
My Comment: This story will be updated later today when the results are in. As to what do I expect .... acting President Nicolas Maduro and his allies control the entire election apparatus .... his victory is all but guaranteed .... the question that remains unanswered is by how much will he win by.
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