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Chavez Wins Venezuela Referendum-Preliminary Result (1 Viewer)

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Source: Yahoo News

CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has survived a referendum to recall him, according to preliminary results released by the country's top electoral officer on Monday.

National Electoral Council President Francisco Carrasquero said in a national broadcast the "No" option opposing Chavez's recall had obtained just over 58 percent of the vote, while the "Yes" vote obtained nearly 42 percent.

But two pro-opposition electoral officials questioned the result.
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Our hopes of gas prices dropping lower than $40 a barrel in the short term just went down the drain.
 
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