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Summary The victory of President Chavez is a victory for democracy, said Bolivia's Evo Morales.
The leaders of Bolivia and Ecuador congratulated Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on his re-election Sunday, saying it was a victory not only for him but also for his Latin American allies.The victory of President Chavez is a victory for democracy, said Bolivias Evo Morales. It is not just a victory for the people of Venezuela. It is a victory for the Bolivarian alliance and all of Latin America.Chavezs new presidential term is a triumph for all Latin American people who fight for dignity, sovereignty and the right to determine their own destiny, the Bolivian president said.His words were echoed by Ecuadoran President Rafael Correa, another leftist and key regional ally.Viva Venezuela, viva the great fatherland, viva the Bolivarian Revolution Correa tweeted.The 58-year-old leftist firebrand, known for his colorful anti-American broadsides, won another six-year term on Sunday that will keep him in power in Venezuela until 2019, long enough to cement his so-called Bolivarian Revolution in place.Chavezs discourse is characterized by leftist rhetoric and an almost religious cult-like reverence of Simon Bolivar, a 19th century leader of independence movements in several South American countries.Congratulations for Chavez also came in from Argentine President Cristina Kirchner.Near-complete official results showed Chavez winning 54.42 percent of the vote compared to 44.97 percent for his rival, Miranda state governor Henrique Capriles.
