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Venezuelan opposition rallies in challenge to Chavez

Thousands of Venezuelans marched in the streets of the capital to show support for opposition candidate Henrique Capriles as he formally registered to run against President Hugo Chavez. “I’m happy that I’ll be walking these 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) of joy, hope, life, and faith,” Capriles said.