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“Well my dear compatriots, it’s been a great election day and we’ve obtained a solid victory.” HUGO CHAVEZ, Venezuelan President, after his United Socialist Party won at least 90 of the country’s 165 legislature seats.
Monday, Sep. 27, 2010

Open quoteWell, my dear compatriots, it's been a great election day and we've obtained a solid victory. Close quote

  • HUGO CHAVEZ,
  • Venezuelan President, after his United Socialist Party won at least 90 of the country's 165 legislature seats, while a coalition of opposition parties won at least 59 seats, giving it the ability to block critical legislation and top federal appointments
Photo: MIGUEL GUTIERREZ / AFP / Getty Images | Source: New York Times