Venezuela’s Chávez Sets Up Obstacles for Opponents Who Won in Fall Elections
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CARACAS, Venezuela, Feb. 11 — In November, Antonio Ledezma, a well-known opponent of the Venezuelan government, defeated President Hugo Chávez’s handpicked candidate for mayor of greater Caracas. It was a particularly bitter setback for Chávez, not just because city hall is such a prized post but because Ledezma is so reviled by the president and his backers.
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