The political grip enjoyed by Venezuela’s President Hugo Chávez has loosened a little after opposition parties made some significant gains in regional elections.
Five of the twenty two governorships up for grabs went to opposition candidates. Gains were especially strong in economically powerful and well-populated areas such as Carabobo, Zulia and Miranda.
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