8 October 2012 Last updated at 07:39

In pictures: Hugo Chavez wins Venezuelan presidency

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez celebrates from balcony at Miraflores Palace in Caracas.

Hugo Chavez has won his fourth term in office as president of Venezuela. He pumped the air with his fists from the balcony of the Miraflores Palace in Caracas after the result was announced.

Supporters of President Hugo Chavez celebrate outside the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas.

Smoke from fireworks set off in celebration hung in the air as thousands of Mr Chavez's supporters thronged the square beneath.

Supporters of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez celebrate his election victory in Caracas.

Crowds roared and celebrated as he told them that Venezuela's democracy was one of the best in the world.

Mr Chavez's victory, with 54% of the vote, came just months after cancer treatment took him out of the limelight.

Venezuela's opposition presidential candidate Henrique Capriles leaves an election results news conference.

His rival, opposition candidate Henrique Capriles, had campaigned on a platform of improving security and fighting corruption. Mr Capriles finished with just under 45% of the vote.

Supporters of Venezuela's opposition presidential candidate Henrique Capriles await results in Caracas.

The race was seen as the closest election in 14 years. A Twitter hashtag #comiendounas, which translates as BitingNails, became the most popular in Venezuela as people waited for the results to become clear.

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In pictures: Hugo Chavez wins Venezuelan presidency

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