Venezuelan president, Hugo Chavez, talks to the press after casting his vote in a polling station west of Caracas, Venezuela, on 26 September 2010. EPA/Harold Escalona
Venezuelan president, Hugo Chavez, cast his vote in a polling station west of Caracas, Venezuela, on 26 September 2010, where according to the leader, could be a close to 70% of participation in the parliamentary renewal of the unicameral parliament elections of 165 deputies. Polling stations could receive close to 17.5 million voters. EPA/Harold Escalona
Venezuelan president, Hugo Chavez, greets some followers during his arrival to a polling station west of Caracas, Venezuela, on 26 September 2010, where according to the leader, could be a close to 70% of participation in the parliamentary renewal of the unicameral parliament elections of 165 deputies. Polling stations could receive close to 17.5 million voters. EPA/David Fernandez
Venezuelan president, Hugo Chavez, greets some followers during his arrival to a polling station west of Caracas, Venezuela, on 26 September 2010, where according to the leader, could be a close to 70% of participation in the parliamentary renewal of the unicameral parliament elections of 165 deputies. Polling stations could receive close to 17.5 million voters. EPA/David Fernandez
Maria Corina Machado, candidate for the National Assembly for the Mesa de la Unidad Democrática (MUD), cast her vote in a polling station in Caracas, Venezuela, on 26 September 2010, where many voters have flocked to vote in the early hours of the day when they held a crucial parliamentary renewal of the unicameral parliament of 165 deputies. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said that 'broke the record' of people at polling stations open to receive close to 17.5 million voters. EPA/Eduardo Mayorcaepa Maria Corina Machado, candidate for the National Assembly for the Mesa de la Unidad Democrática (MUD), cast her vote in a polling station in Caracas, Venezuela, on 26 September 2010, where many voters have flocked to vote in the early hours of the day when they held a crucial parliamentary renewal of the unicameral parliament of 165 deputies. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said that 'broke the record' of people at polling stations open to receive close to 17.5 million voters. EPA/Eduardo Mayorca
A man cast his vote in a polling station in Caracas, Venezuela, on 26 September 2010, where many voters have gathered to vote in the early hours of the day as they hold a crucial parliamentary renewal of the unicameral parliament of 165 deputies. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said that 'broke the record' of people at polling stations open to receive close to 17.5 million voters. EPA/David Fernandez
International supervisors watch during vote counting at a closed polling station in Caracas, Venezuela, 26 September 2010. Some 17.5 million people were registered to vote the election, which ended without major incidents with the close of polls late on 26 September, a bit later than originally scheduled because many Venezuelans were still in line to vote at the official closing time. EPA/DAVID FERNANDEZ
Supporters of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's party, the Venezuela's United Socialist Party (PSUV), wait outside Miraflores Presidential Palace early 27 September 2010 in Caracas, Venezuela. The PSUV obtained 90 seats from a total of 165, according to preliminary results. Some 17.5 million of Venezuelan voters were called on 26 September 2010 to elect the 165 members making up the National Assembly in a election which had passed off without incidents, according to official spokesmen and observers. EPA/HAROLD ESCALONA
Venezuela opposition alliance Table for Democratic Unity (MUD)'s spokesman, Ramon Guillermo Aveledo (right , addresses a press conference at MUD's headquarters on 27 September 2010 in Caracas, Venezuela. Aveledo announced his party obtained the 52 percent of votes although these figures do not result in a parlamentary majority due to the law of distribution of seats by electoral districts. The Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's party, the Venezuela's United Socialist Party (PSUV), won the majority obtaining 95 seats from a total of 165, according to preliminary results. Some 17.5 million of Venezuelan voters were called on 26 September 2010 to elect the 165 members making up the National Assembly in a election which had passed off without incidents, according to official spokesmen and observers. EPA/DAVID FERNANDEZ
Venezuela opposition alliance Table for Democratic Unity (MUD)'s spokesman, Ramon Guillermo Aveledo (right background), addresses a press conference at MUD's headquarters on 27 September 2010 in Caracas, Venezuela. Aveledo announced his party obtained the 52 percent of votes although these figures do not result in a parlamentary majority due to the law of distribution of seats by electoral districts. The Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's party, the Venezuela's United Socialist Party (PSUV), won the majority obtaining 95 seats from a total of 165, according to preliminary results. Some 17.5 million of Venezuelan voters were called on 26 September 2010 to elect the 165 members making up the National Assembly in a election which had passed off without incidents, according to official spokesmen and observers. EPA/DAVID FERNANDEZ
Venezuela opposition alliance Table for Democratic Unity (MUD)'s spokesman, Ramon Guillermo Aveledo (C), addresses a press conference at MUD's headquarters on 27 September 2010 in Caracas, Venezuela. Aveledo announced his party obtained the 52 percent of votes although these figures do not result in a parlamentary majority due to the law of distribution of seats by electoral districts. The Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's party, the Venezuela's United Socialist Party (PSUV), won the majority obtaining 95 seats from a total of 165, according to preliminary results. Some 17.5 million of Venezuelan voters were called on 26 September 2010 to elect the 165 members making up the National Assembly in a election which had passed off without incidents, according to official spokesmen and observers. EPA/David Fernández EPA/DAVID FERNANDEZepa Venezuela opposition alliance Table for Democratic Unity (MUD)'s spokesman, Ramon Guillermo Aveledo (C), addresses a press conference at MUD's headquarters on 27 September 2010 in Caracas, Venezuela. Aveledo announced his party obtained the 52 percent of votes although these figures do not result in a parlamentary majority due to the law of distribution of seats by electoral districts. The Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's party, the Venezuela's United Socialist Party (PSUV), won the majority obtaining 95 seats from a total of 165, according to preliminary results. Some 17.5 million of Venezuelan voters were called on 26 September 2010 to elect the 165 members making up the National Assembly in a election which had passed off without incidents, according to official spokesmen and observers. EPA/David Fernández EPA/DAVID FERNANDEZ
