Patrick Esteruelas
Patrick Esteruelas
chavez financial reached
Chavez hasn't reached his financial limit, but he is nearing it.
chavez emerge influence issue leadership likely main overall prevail stronger terms watch
The main issue to watch is who is likely to emerge stronger and prevail in terms of overall influence and leadership in the region, be it Chavez or be it Bush.
class darling elite fifties former middle opponent self weighed
He is weighed down by this transformation over the years from a self-described revolutionary and former opponent of the dictatorship of the fifties to ... the darling of the middle class and intellectual elite of Venezuela.
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A lot of intellectuals, middle class and upper class, have been egging him on to run against Chavez. He is one of the few visible figures who has some clout, and he hasn't been afraid to challenge Chavez in the past.
assuming round several victory
We've been assuming a first round victory for several months.