Chavez Wins 3rd Re-Election As President of Venezuela, In Tightest Race Yet

President Hugo Chavez put to rest any doubts about his masterful political touch in winning a third consecutive six-year term after a bitterly fought race against a youthful rival who has galvanized Venezuela's opposition.
The state governor who lost Sunday's presidential vote, Henrique Capriles, had accused the flamboyant incumbent of unfairly using Venezuela's oil wealth to finance his campaign as well as flaunting his near-total control of state institutions.
Still, he accepted defeat as Chavez swept to a 10-point victory margin, though it was his smallest yet in a presidential race. This time, the former army  commander won 55 percent of the vote against 45 percent for Capriles with more than 90 percent of the vote counted.
 This victory isnt coming as a surprise as Chavez spent heavily in the months before the vote, building public housing and bankrolling expanded social programs...thus winning the hearts of citizens.
 Congratulations to him.