(Caracas) – Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez has yet again triumphed at the ballot box and won another six-year term. Fireworks erupted across Caracas as “Chavistas” celebrated in front of the presidential palace after near-complete official results showed Chavez winning 54.42% of votes compared to 44.97% for Capriles.
“Thank you my dear people!!! Viva Venezuela!!!” Chavez, in power for almost 14 years, wrote on Twitter after the National Electoral Council announced the score. “Thank you God! Thank you to all of you!”
