Venezuelan Parliamentary Elections Could Weaken Chavez

In parliamentary elections on Sept. 26, Venezuela's opposition Democratic Unity Coalition is looking to weaken Chavez's hold on that country'sgovernment. They seek to win at least a third of the seats in the national assembly. The election is the first parliamentary election since opposition parties boycotted elections in 2005.

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