CARACAS (Reuters) - Nicolas Maduro, a former bus driver who became Hugo Chavez's protege, narrowly won Venezuela's presidential election on Sunday, the electoral authority said, allowing him to continue the socialist policies of his late predecessor.
Supporters let off fireworks in celebration while opposition backers banged pots and pans in protest after officials said Maduro won 50.7 percent of votes, compared to 49.1 percent for his rival, Henrique Capriles, the governor of Miranda state.
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