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Old 12-03-2007
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Re: Chavez Loses Election on 'Reforms'

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Originally Posted by Andrewl View Post
Every election or vote in Venezuela under the leadership of Chavez has been above par, with high turn outs, and without any evidence of fraud. The democratic system in Venezuela has a much higher air of legitimacy that either of the last two american presidential elections. Why are you surprised?

Andrew
Because in the last week he has openly threatened anyone who disputed the results and threatened to eject foreign news corespondents. Those aren't the statements of a person planning a fair election. You want to trust him, be my guest.
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