Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez scored a comfortable victory over opposition candidate Henrique Capriles Sunday, Oct. 7 2012. (Ramon Espinosa/AP)
The victory gave Mr. Chavez a new six-year term, and could extend his rule over the country to 20 years (Ariana Cubillos/AP)
Tens of thousands of ecstatic Chavez supporters took to the streets after the results were revealed Sunday (Ariana Cubillos/AP)
Supporters of Venezuelan President Mr. Chavez's gathered outside the Miraflores presidential palace to celebrate. (EDWIN MONTILVA/REUTERS)
Supporters dripping with sweat strained to catch of glimpse of Mr. Chavez below the palace while dancing and cheering. (Rodrigo Abd/AP)
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez greets his supporters from the Miraflores presidential palace balcony in Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. (Rodrigo Abd/AP)
"I promise you I'll be a better president," Mr. Chavez said in his victory speech (TOMAS BRAVO/REUTERS)
"Chavez, the people are with you!", his supporters chanted (Ramon Espinosa/AP)
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