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President Hugo Chavez rallied tens of thousands of supporters on June 11, wearing his signature red beret and singing a folk song as he formalized his presidential candidacy and launched his re-election bid in Caracas, Venezuela.
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Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez (C) waves to supporters before the registration of his presidential bid to the electoral authorities in Caracas June 11, 2012. Chavez will formally register as the ruling Socialist Party's candidate for the October 7 presidential election on Monday in a bid to extend his 13-year rule. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins (VENEZUELA - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS)
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez (C) waves to supporters before the registration of his presidential bid to the electoral authorities in Caracas June 11, 2012. Chavez formally registers his candidacy for the October 7 election as rumours continue over the state of his health. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins (VENEZUELA - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS)
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez waves to the crowd while riding atop a truck upon his arrival to the elections office in Caracas, Venezuela, Monday, June 11, 2012. Chavez rallied thousands of his supporters wearing his signature red beret and blowing kisses to the crowd as he formalized his presidential candidacy and launched his re-election bid. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez shows a registration certificate as he poses for pictures at the headquarters of the National Elections Council, CNE, in Caracas, Venezuela, Monday, June 11, 2012. Chavez rallied thousands of his supporters Monday, wearing his signature red beret and singing a folk song as he formalized his presidential candidacy and launched his re-election bid. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)