SuperFlyBCat
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Finally, Socialists and Communists get smoked in Venezuala
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnew...e-win.html
Venezuela's opposition trounced the ruling Socialists on Sunday to win the legislature for the first time in 16 years and gain a long-sought platform to challenge President Nicolas Maduro's rule of the OPEC nation.
The opposition Democratic Unity coalition won 99 seats to the Socialists' 46 in the 167-national National Assembly, the election board said, with some districts still to be counted.
Fireworks were set off in celebration in pro-opposition districts of Caracas when the results were announced, while government supporters dismantled planned victory parties.
"I used to be a proud Chavista," said Rodrigo Duran, a 28-year-old security guard who switched allegiance in his vote on Sunday. "But how can I carry on when my salary doesn't allow me to feed my children? They deceived us."
Venezuela's opposition will now have the chance to break the ruling party's control over the budget and seek amnesty for dozens of jailed activists, including hardline leader Leopoldo Lopez.
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12-07-2015 06:20 PM |
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chargeradio
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Finally, Socialists and Communists get smoked in Venezuala
Must have forgotten to give the dead people rides to the polls.
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12-07-2015 10:27 PM |
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