Hugo Chavez allies win 20 of 23 Venezuela governorships
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez’s Socialist Party has increased the number of governorships it holds, winning 20 of the country’s 23 states.
The opposition coalition held on to two key states, including Miranda, where Henrique Capriles was re-elected.
Sunday’s poll took place amid uncertainty over the health of Mr Chavez, who is in Cuba recovering from cancer surgery.
Socialist Party leaders urged voters to turn out in support of the president.
However, the number of people voting was put at 53%, well down on the 80% turnout in October’s presidential election.
Aides said Mr Chavez had been watching the election closely and had “resumed giving instructions and governing”….
Source: QuestCinq and Agencies
