Over 2,000 Venezuelans in Mexico to Vote Sunday Prensa Latina
go to original October 7, 2012

Venezuelans in Mexico hope election means changes. (ABC/Univision)

UPDATE:  Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez has been declared the winner of the Presidential election by the country’s electoral council.  Chavez won a third term defeating Henrique Capriles in an election that saw record turn out.  Currently 90 percent of the votes have been tallied and Chavez has garnered more than 54 percent of those vote counted.

MEXICO CITY - The 2,486 Venezuelans living in Mexico, who register to vote, are expected to exercise their right today in the capital.

In order to facilitate voting to those people, there are several precincts which meet all the requirements for this function.

Officials from the Embassy of Venezuela, previously inspected the premises and reviewed all the documents for this process.

Members of the electoral polls and the required witnesses were present for their installation.

Voting starts at 06:00 until 18:00, unless extension is required by electors waiting in line to exercise their right to vote.

The diplomatic representation reported that in other embassies and consular offices abroad there will be 304 polling stations ready for more than 100,000 voters.

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