Hugo Chavez is running on his 13-year record as Venezuela 's president . But Chavez is acknowledging that there 's room for improvement , analysts say . `` The United States is just going to have to get used to it , '' Weisbrot said . Henrique Capriles is the opposition candidate who also favors a social agenda . He has been criticized by some in the United States and other countries because of human rights violations during his presidency.
Hugo Chavez is running on his 13-year record as Venezuela 's president . But Chavez is acknowledging that there 's room for improvement , analysts say . Henrique Capriles is the opposition candidate who also favors a social agenda . He has been criticized by some in the United States and other countries because of human rights violations during his presidency.