All power to Chavez—almost

摘要

The "Bolivarian revolution" of Hugo Chavez may not be quite as irreversible as he likes to claim, but once again Venezuela's burly paratrooper president has shown that he towers head and shoulders above its opponents in public esteem. In a general election on July 30th, called under a new constitution, not only did Mr Chavez win himself six more years in the presidential palace, but his supporters gained a powerful grip over the legislature and did far better than expected in contests for state governorships.