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September 21, 2012

Why Chavez Faces Competition

Francisco Toro, Latitude

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f you want to know why, despite committed followers and a fast-growing economy, Hugo Chávez faces real competition in Venezuela’s Oct. 7 presidential election, just flick a switch. Something may or may not happen; it’s hard to predict.

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TAGGED: Venezuela, Henrique Capriles, Hugo Chavez

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