Dec 9 Victory for Socialism. Victory for Democracy in Venezuela, | Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela |Axisoflogic.com

Chavistas celebrate their victory yesterday where the socialist candidate Francisco Garcés was elected mayor of Los Teques, capital of Miranda state, which has traditionally been an opposition enclave.

All results of the elections yesterday for 335 mayors, 2 metropolitan mayors, 2366 city councilors, 20 metropolitan councilors and 69 representatives of indigenous groups have not yet been counted by the National Electoral Council (CNE). But we can report on the final results that have been counted and reported by the CNE. These results demonstrate a significant victory for 21st Century Socialism established in Venezuela by former President Hugo Chavez during his 14 years in office before his untimely death earlier this year. These results also reflect the growing popularity of the government led by President Nicolas Maduro and for real democracy.

Venezuelans set a new record for voter turnout in municipal elections with approximately 60 percent of the electorate voting yesterday the election of mayors and city council members in 335 municipalities and 2 metropolitan areas. This comports with our prediction of voter participation, reported by Axis of Logic columnist, Arturo Rosales yesterday morning. Typically, local elections draw fewer votes than national elections. In presidential and regional elections (state governors and members of parliament) a stunning 80 percent voted in 2012.
With 76 percent of the votes counted 54 percent of the electorate voted for candidates put forward by President Maduro's political coalition party whereas 45 percent voted for the US-backed opposition parties. This victory of 9 percentage points reflects an increase in the popularity of Nicolas Maduro since his April 14 victory over Capriles Radonski when he won by about 2 percentage points.
Socialist mayors won in 63 percent and the opposition 37 percent of Venezuela's state capitals. These results are final and irreversable.
Among cities and towns where opposition mayors won, they won by significantly smaller margins than in the past. This reveals a very important shift in the electorate, particularly among the middle classes, in favor of the government in 2013.

These victories by the PSUV political party and it's partners reflect the deep ideological conscience of the majority of Venezuelans and their commitment and continuing loyalty to former President Chavez, President Maduro, socialism and democracy. Moreover, President Maduro's counter-attack over the last month against those who initiated the war on the Venezuelan economy and sabotage of the infrastructure (e.g. electrical system), also led to victory yesterday. Their war on the economy involved opposition-owned businesses and transnational corporations increasing prices resulting in profits of up to 2500% in violation of Venezuela's laws against usury and speculation. The private media here and the international capitalist media attributed the resulting false inflation to mismanagement and corruption in the Maduro government. Their predictions that Venezuela would "implode" as a result, fell flat on its face yesterday. The elections yesterday took place peacefully and without incident. For more detail on what this election was all about and how it was conducted, please see Arturo Rosales article, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Municipal Elections underway from 6am today.

When final results are reported by the CNE later today we will provide greater detail and analysis of this overall victory for 21st Century Socialism in Venezuela.