Venezuelans Take to the Streets to Support Chávez

Thousands of Venezuelans again took to the streets nationwide to support the candidacy of President Hugo Chávez, shortly before the official takeoff of the electoral campaign.

This time, the demonstrators waited for midnight, which marked the countdown for the elections on October 7.

According to most surveys, Chavez will be the winner by an ample difference.

From Plaza Bolivar, the program, broadcast live on Venezuelan of Television, accompanied the president's supporters, who began to arrive at that square in Caracas in the afternoon.

This is a vital campaign, the life of this and other peoples of the world is at risk, said in an interview the leader of the government of the Capital District, Jacqueline Faría, who added that the elections will take place 100 days from now.

In Zulia, the color red flooded the square with Venezuelans of all ages who, at the beat of music, ratified that the achievements made represent the dignity of Venezuelans.

In Plaza Bolivar, in the state of Táchira, Chavez's supporters bore national flags.

The Head of State will lead a caravan on Sunday to mark the formal beginning of the election campaign, a mobilization that will start in the morning from the Plaza Bolivar in Mariara, in the state of Carabobo, and will finish in Maracay, the capital of Aragua.