Venezuela: Is Hugo Chavez About To Lose Power?

For the first time since he became president of Venezuela in 1999, Hugo Chavez is close to losing an election. In poor health and weighed down by a dismal record in office, he is also confronted with a young, telegenic challenger, Henrique Capriles Radonski, who has captured the support of many Venezuelans. If Chavez does lose the election, it is an open question whether he will actually give up power, as LIGNET explains.

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