Chavez and Capriles Contest Could be Crucial to Future as High Venezuela Turnout Expected in Vote

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Chavez, rival appeal for high election turnout

AFP – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez called on his followers to give him a crushing victory in weekend elections, while rival Henrique Capriles was confident of pulling an upset. The two candidates pleaded with voters to turn out en masse in Sunday’s election as they held huge rallies in separate states.