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Chavez pledges to become ‘better president’

Hugo Chavez pledged to become a “better president” and work with the opposition after winning a tough re-election battle that betrayed simmering discontent at his socialist revolution. The leftist president’s victory was a relief to like-minded allies in the region, with Cuban leader Raul Castro hailing.

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Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez has won another six-year term of presidency. Battling against cancer and a unified opposition, the long-time leader will extend his rule of the country to two decades with this victory.