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Supporters of Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez began setting off fireworks and partying in the street on Sunday night in anticipation of victory in the presidential election.
Various aides to Chavez published celebratory messages on Twitter, while some supporters of opposition leader Henrique Capriles began crying at his campaign center, Reuters witnesses said.
“Perfect victory! The fatherland has won,” Tweeted Interior Minister Tareck el Aissami. There was no confirmation from election authorities who have stressed it is illegal to declare victory before an official announcement.
3 Comments on "Hugo Chavez Wins Venezuela Re-Election"
BillT on Mon, 8th Oct 2012 2:57 am
And the beat goes on…
Not unexpected, but another finger to the Empire. ^_^
Arthur on Mon, 8th Oct 2012 7:34 am
“while some supporters of opposition leader Henrique Capriles began crying at his campaign center”
So they accepted defeat.
I guess the champagne tasted good in Moscow, Beijing and Teheran yesterday night. Well, maybe not in Teheran.
Welch on Mon, 8th Oct 2012 8:58 pm
Winner: Democracy
Loser: CIA and US hegemony