Candidates Compete in Venezuela Elections
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Candidates backed by President Hugo Chavez swept all but two of 23 governorships in Sunday&#39;s regional elections, but opposition incumbents in two key states were re-elected, according to preliminary results announced by elections authorities.
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The fight for control of the General Assembly this fall could come down to several contests in Northern Virginia. An asterisk (*) identifies an incumbent.
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MARACAIBO, Venezuela  - President Hugo Chavez commanded a wide lead before Venezuela's election on Sunday, setting the stage for the self-styled revolutionary to intensify his anti-U.S., leftist crusade in Latin America.
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Seven candidates are contesting the Palestinian presidential elections on Jan. 9. They are:
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Venezuelans voted for state governors and district mayors on Sunday in an election expected to consolidate President Hugo Chavez&#39;s control two months after he won a referendum on his rule.
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Modernisers and traditionalists are competing for the soul of the party.
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After demanding an audit of voting results upon failing to oust President Hugo ChÃ¡vez in a recall referendum, representatives of Venezuela&#39;s opposition movement
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Eight candidates are set to campaign for the presidency of East Timor, an official said Saturday, as Australian troops chase a fugitive rebel some fear could destabilise the vote.
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BARQUISIMETO, Venezuela -- When President Hugo ChÃÂ¡vez brought the Copa America to Venezuela for the first time, his government sought to showcase the oldest international soccer tournament as a smoothly organized success.
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CARACAS, Venezuela  - President Hugo Chavez painted Venezuela the "red, really, red" of his anti-U.S. socialist revolution, sweeping to re-election in Sunday's vote with wins in every state in the OPEC heavyweight.
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Voters cast ballots for governors and mayors Sunday in elections expected to strengthen President Hugo Chavez&#39;s political power two months after he overwhelmingly won a referendum on his rule.
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CARACAS, Venezuela  - President Hugo Chavez's rival in Sunday's election urged Venezuela's electoral authority to "play fair," a week after he warned of possible vote fraud.
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CARACAS, Venezuela  - Hundreds of thousands of people marched in Caracas on Saturday to back opposition presidential candidate Manuel Rosales as he closed his campaign against President Hugo Chavez, who is favored to win the December 3 vote.
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Bolivians vote in local elections with grassroots groups set to challenge the  traditional political parties.
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CARACAS, Venezuela  - Left-wing President Hugo Chavez was seeking a strong mandate for his self-styled revolution on Sunday as Venezuelans went to the polls to decide whether to re-elect the former soldier for six more years.
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With record turnout, Venezuela's president survives a recall vote, but opponents claim fraud.
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Demonstrators hurled rocks and bottles and gunfire rang out Thursday as Venezuela's leading opposition presidential candidate toured a slum stronghold of President Hugo Chavez. At least five people were injured.