Published October 02, 2012
On Sunday, Venezuelans will go to the polls to either extend President Hugo Chavez's almost 14-year rule for another six years or choose his younger challenger Henrique Capriles to lead the nation. While the Venezuelan leader's ongoing battle with cancer has been a prominent issue in the presidential race, VOA's Brian Padden reports from Caracas that for many voters this election will be a referendum on the results of Chavez's socialist policies.