Chavez Accuses Rival of Falsifying Political Stand
Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez accused the opposition's presidential candidate Wednesday of concealing his ideological leanings and trying to mislead government supporters that he shares some of the president's left-leaning ideals.
Chavez accused Henrique Capriles of representing the interests of Venezuela's wealthy elite. He called the opposition leader part of the South American country's bourgeoisie, warning government backers not to be deceived.
"The doctrine of the bourgeoisie is inequality," Chavez told lawmakers during a special congressional ceremony.
Capriles, the Miranda state governor who handily won Venezuela's first-ever opposition primary Sunday, defines his political stance as "progressive," although he calls Chavez's socialist policies a failure that scared off investment and increased unemployment.
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