A more modern candidate has challenged Hugo Chavez, the president of Venezuela that has ruled for thirteen years straight. This is the first time that it is really possible that Chavez may be unseated. There are signs that Chavez is getting tired and may not be able to handle, or survive another term. He was recently diagnosed with cancer, and has already underwent two surgeries and several rounds of chemotherapy. New ads have shown him popping a wheelie on a motorcycle, playing basketball, and even rapping. This is an attempt to change the picture from a sick man who may not last another term to someone cool and hip that will sway the 23% of Venezuelan voters that are still undecided. I believe that it would be very good for Venezuela to have some new leadership. This is why I am glad that the terms of our leaders in the U.S. aren't very long, and if we really are against their ideas, in a couple years we can vote again.
http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/03/world/americas/venezuela-elections/index.html?hpt=wo_bn5
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