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Chavez versus Capriles: A news guide to Venezuela's presidential election

Associated Press --
WHY IT MATTERS:

DEMOCRACY, OIL AND CHAVEZ'S LEGACY

The election will determine whether Chavez's drive for a socialist system prospers or is thwarted.

— If Chavez wins and he has truly beaten cancer, he would have at least until 2019 to cement his political legacy. Opponents say that would likely mean an acceleration in the erosion of civil liberties. Chavez has been a leading voice against U.S. influence in Latin America, though his clout has waned since his mid-2000s heyday.

— If Capriles wins, he would become Venezuela's youngest president ever. He would likely reopen the spigot to non-state foreign investment by halting expropriations of private companies. OPEC says Venezuela has the world's largest proven oil reserves, and Capriles says he would manage the oil industry ..

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Submitted Oct 07, 2012 By: RENEGADEGAS

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,818 Points:1,636,245 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 13, 2012 7:40:18 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse another rigged election.
Gassed01 Champion Author Toronto Posts:6,475 Points:1,825,690 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 11:53:59 AM Ignore Gassed01 Report Abuse Chavez won.
alex395 Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,083 Points:280,375 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 9:45:32 AM Ignore alex395 Report Abuse If Chavez wins Obama can send him some more money TO HELP THEIR OIL INDUSTRY. Correction-Chavez has won so bet the farm Obama will be sending more money. [Edited by: alex395 at 10/8/2012 10:47:00 AM EST]
Load Champion Author Wyoming Posts:15,917 Points:2,982,080 Joined:Oct 2003	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 8:17:02 AM Ignore Load Report Abuse rigged?
Martinman Champion Author Mississippi Posts:14,869 Points:2,119,580 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 8:11:48 AM Ignore Martinman Report Abuse BELONGS IN THE POLITICS FORUM
listerone Champion Author Boston Posts:3,488 Points:903,600 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 6:34:20 AM Ignore listerone Report Abuse All the poll workers and vote counters work for El Commandante Pocito.Yet we're supposed to believe that his opponent has a chance?!?!
jcdakota Champion Author Baltimore Posts:1,422 Points:376,370 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 6:17:37 AM Ignore jcdakota Report Abuse And this has relevance to Big Oil USA.
abacus44 Champion Author Toms River Posts:3,600 Points:773,040 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 1:59:49 AM Ignore abacus44 Report Abuse Chavez won! Or should we say that the military successfully manned the polls?
Ahking Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,599 Points:621,360 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 11:53:08 PM Ignore Ahking Report Abuse but the news also says Capriles is gaining public support. [Edited by: Ahking at 10/8/2012 12:56:00 AM EST]
72_Monte Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,907 Points:2,023,185 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 11:49:43 PM Ignore 72_Monte Report Abuse Good luck with all that.
silverfoxv65 Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,618 Points:1,256,325 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 11:49:42 PM Ignore silverfoxv65 Report Abuse Hope it turns out for the good.
defiancegasman Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,099 Points:1,327,520 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 11:45:20 PM Ignore defiancegasman Report Abuse Cheaper OIL, BIG OIL will NOT stand for that!!
Mr_Bill_W All-Star Author Virginia Posts:581 Points:378,735 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 11:40:55 PM Ignore Mr_Bill_W Report Abuse This article is dated...
shores4now Champion Author Kentucky Posts:2,544 Points:550,525 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 11:40:19 PM Ignore shores4now Report Abuse Ok
arb0526 Champion Author Greensboro Posts:2,112 Points:437,345 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 11:40:10 PM Ignore arb0526 Report Abuse Send Obama there..he can solve their problem by spending that money too.
sent4456 Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,429 Points:2,151,015 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 11:36:53 PM Ignore sent4456 Report Abuse No Option.
rawdog1313 Champion Author Lexington Posts:3,434 Points:1,669,530 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 11:36:38 PM Ignore rawdog1313 Report Abuse I Really don't give a Crap about Chavez!
Badjef Champion Author Florida Posts:4,183 Points:844,565 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 11:36:06 PM Ignore Badjef Report Abuse We are sooo skrewd!
kd5kpd Champion Author Texas Posts:3,872 Points:1,443,450 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 11:35:14 PM Ignore kd5kpd Report Abuse SSDD
Dodge_Me Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,214 Points:575,730 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 11:34:15 PM Ignore Dodge_Me Report Abuse Hmm
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:6,118 Points:1,136,670 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 11:30:02 PM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse Who said MOB DOCTOR???
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:5,609 Points:800,300 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 11:29:17 PM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse time for change
jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,202 Points:1,126,940 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 11:25:27 PM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse Anybody but Chavez! [Edited by: jkpsr at 10/8/2012 12:26:45 AM EST]
LostInNY Champion Author New York Posts:1,854 Points:674,545 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 11:23:25 PM Ignore LostInNY Report Abuse Why is anyone surprised he won????
96sc1 Champion Author El Paso Posts:8,517 Points:1,367,440 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 11:22:48 PM Ignore 96sc1 Report Abuse The sooner Hugo Chavez is resigned to the dustbin of history, the better.
langolera Champion Author Akron Posts:1,896 Points:692,555 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 11:21:39 PM Ignore langolera Report Abuse ok
pastorpaulcg Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,615 Points:775,785 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 11:21:12 PM Ignore pastorpaulcg Report Abuse Okay
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rtw777 Champion Author Florida Posts:9,531 Points:1,868,720 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 11:19:34 PM Ignore rtw777 Report Abuse Chavez is a done.
Rooster922 Champion Author Wilmington Posts:3,920 Points:681,820 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 11:19:10 PM Ignore Rooster922 Report Abuse O lala!
nomad228 Champion Author Columbus Posts:3,143 Points:580,215 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 11:19:10 PM Ignore nomad228 Report Abuse nawt!
ican2step Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:1,806 Points:451,425 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 11:17:34 PM Ignore ican2step Report Abuse Okay
69Bonne Champion Author Gary Posts:1,251 Points:492,300 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 11:17:26 PM Ignore 69Bonne Report Abuse He'll stay in office and control the oil.
10k Champion Author North Carolina Posts:21,480 Points:2,280,745 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 11:14:52 PM Ignore 10k Report Abuse the only thing that will take down chavez is his death..tyrants seem to live forever.. USA: hint, hint..
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,095 Points:2,549,740 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 11:14:11 PM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse ok
SensAL Sophomore Author Ottawa Posts:129 Points:708,880 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 11:13:20 PM Ignore SensAL Report Abuse Ok
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,031 Points:798,995 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 11:13:12 PM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse Chavez needs to go.
VernonOR Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,013 Points:758,005 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 11:13:10 PM Ignore VernonOR Report Abuse Yesterday news
mrselfdestruct Champion Author Arkansas Posts:1,082 Points:184,635 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 11:12:03 PM Ignore mrselfdestruct Report Abuse Old
pa79th Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,917 Points:1,242,825 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 11:11:24 PM Ignore pa79th Report Abuse Chavez remains the president. Don't know if he won or not, but it was never in doubt that he would stay in office.
boatfloyd Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,853 Points:414,700 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 11:11:00 PM Ignore boatfloyd Report Abuse Sounds Good.
LanguageMan1 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,861 Points:1,688,515 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 11:10:56 PM Ignore LanguageMan1 Report Abuse Well, it's over now. Chavez has won, so the Venezuealans and the rest of us will have to pay for it.
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,672 Points:1,885,095 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 11:09:21 PM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse This will be interesting.
Jeeputtputt Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,002 Points:677,465 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 11:08:18 PM Ignore Jeeputtputt Report Abuse goodnite............
bluegrasser1 Champion Author Richmond Posts:16,070 Points:2,642,345 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 11:08:10 PM Ignore bluegrasser1 Report Abuse Well Chavez won the election.
ssect8 Champion Author Hartford Posts:8,121 Points:2,117,805 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 11:08:08 PM Ignore ssect8 Report Abuse Chaves wins so I guess the USA isn't the only country that has a bunch of stupid clueless voters. They have Chaves the dictator and we have Obama the dictator. [Edited by: ssect8 at 10/8/2012 12:09:20 AM EST]
The3rd Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:2,998 Points:837,550 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 11:07:41 PM Ignore The3rd Report Abuse Last I saw Chavez winning 90% of the votes counted
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,676 Points:689,675 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 11:07:18 PM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse I bet Obama is happy after Chavez won re-election.
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pgerassi Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:11,031 Points:2,158,270 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 11:06:18 PM Ignore pgerassi Report Abuse Won't matter.