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Venezuela: Chavez celebrates election victory

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A revitalised Hugo Chavez struts the world stage after winning the Venezuelan presidency for another 6 years. The opposition are demoralised but not destroyed. Meanwhile, in the United States, Barack Obama is on the attack as the presidential campaign enters its final month. Finally, it’s 50 years since the world came to the brink of a nuclear wipe-out. We take you back to the chilling days of the Cuban missile crisis.

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Chavez Victory

by Anonyme - 18/10/2012 - 18:10

This was a published Victory I have seen it 11 months ago, then see it more clear after the Primary elecctions, when was clear that with only the anti-Chavez votes only the opposition could not win anithing. See this link in Spanish language for more http://ernesto-consultoria.blogspot.com/2012/10/podemos-venezuela-victoria-de-chavez.html

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