Venezuela: Bishops appeal for peaceful vote

(Vatican Radio) The Archbishop of Carcas Jorge Urosa Savino has appealed to Venezuelans to oppose all forms of violence, before during and after national elections. President Hugo Chavez and opposition candidate Henrique Capriles have delivered their final campaign addresses to huge crowds ahead of Sunday's vote. James Blears has this report:
Recently published polls have incumbent Hugo Chavez, who's ruled Venezuela since 1999, ten points in the lead. But more than eleven percent of Venezuelans have still not committed to anyone.
Main opposition candidate Henrique Capriles of the Justice First party is a lawyer, ex Mayor, former State Governor and just forty. Hugo Chavez, who's a former Paratroops officer is fifty eight. Immensely popular with Venezuela's poor he's chided Capriles as a rich kid pretending to be a barrio boy. Capriles has hit back saying he's going to better utilize and direct the country's vast resources while moving away from allies like Iran.
Chavez's health is a concern for some voters. If elected, will he be able to complete another six year term? He's never revealed the sort of cancer he's been suffering from. WHY? It's needed two operations in Cuba, as well as chemotherapy and radiation treatment. He's bravely fought it and insists he's now cured.
Will this be a significant factor when Venezuelans cast their vote, and almost 19 million are eligible to do so. We're soon going to see!