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Tweet This Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Related News Special Report: The Tea Party goes to school Wed, Sep 8 2010 Gaining on death, cooling therapy catches on slowly Fri, Aug 27 2010 Related Topics World » 1 / 6 Opposition Governor from the state of Miranda Henrique Capriles Radonski embraces a woman after giving her help to rebuild her home during a tour of a rural area of Cua, some 100 km (60 miles) from Caracas, September 1, 2010. Credit: Reuters/Jorge Silva By Frank Jack Daniel LOS TEQUES, Venezuela | Tue Sep 21, 2010 2:13pm EDT LOS TEQUES, Venezuela (Reuters) - The Victorino Santaella hospital, with its grimy floors, shuttered wards and too few doctors, tells a story of Venezuela's democracy. It is a cautionary tale for those who might vote against President Hugo Chavez's party in Sunday's parliamentary elections. Henrique Capriles Radonski, a wiry 38-year-old who drives a scooter, defeated a powerful ally of the president two years ago to become governor of the state of Miranda, which includes half of Caracas. But like the handful of other opposition candidates who benefited from anger over high crime and poor services, Capriles has learned the hard way that Chavez plays rough. Infuriated at losing Miranda, Chavez ordered the central government to take over the state's hospitals days after the Capriles took office, diminishing his authority. Since then, resources have dried up and doctors facing pay cuts have fled. At the Victorino Santaella, basic medical materials like gauze are nearly always in short supply, said a nurse who asked not to be named. The hospital could not pay its bills on time. A private cleaning firm left after not being paid for months. Its maintenance and security companies bolted for the same reason. Once, the hospital had almost all the doctors it needed, said Yilver Gimenez, who heads the union representing health workers at the hospital. But now they are short around 150 physicians. "Some weekends you can't find a doctor, not one, not even a resident." The presidential decree noted the change was made "to guarantee access to health establishments, adopting policies, plans and strategies aimed at improving the collective quality of life." But Miranda was the only state where Chavez seized control of all hospitals after the elections. To Capriles and others, it looked like revenge, a bid to weaken him and limit what he can do to improve services in an area where governors generally have an opportunity to shine. "They practically dismantled the state in a week," Capriles said. "They took the hospitals and the budget -- it was done with every intention to stop me making the hospitals work." The government says it has recently approved funds for medical materials at Victorino Santaella. There are plans to raise doctors' pay nationwide. A health ministry official who asked not to be identified because he was not authorized to comment said the problems with hospitals were not limited to Miranda. Whatever the motive, in this instance, at least, it seems likely to backfire as voters may blame the central government for the reduced quality of service. More than 3 in 4 support Capriles, according to an August survey by respected pollster IVAD. But the message has not been lost on a new generation of opposition candidates, who for all the obstacles they face appear to be slowly getting their political act together, according to most experts. THE POLITICS OF ANGER Chavez came to power in 1999, riding a wave of anger at traditional politicians. At first, he was not taken all that seriously. For years, Venezuela's opposition politicians badly underestimated his political shrewdness. His triumph was their undoing. Seen as out of touch with the people, they failed again and again to beat him at the ballot box and made a series of wrong turns that enabled him to consolidate a socialist project opposed to U.S. power. They were left in the political wilderness, in large part because of their own missteps, as he strengthened his grip on the state. But the forces aligned against Chavez are stirring. In recent times, new, savvier opposition leaders like Capriles have emerged who believe they can overcome what they and others consider distortions in Venezuela's democracy. In so doing, they hope to defeat Chavez. Their aspirations will be put to the test on Sunday when Venezuelans go to the polls for the 12th time since Chavez won office. This time they will choose a parliament. Both sides view the election as a stepping stone to the critical 2012 presidential race that could determine the direction of the country, one of Latin America's top five economies. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Next World Comments See All Comments (3) | Post Comment Sep 21, 2010 2:13pm EDT Chavez has served as a great counterbalance to US hegemony in South America. WeNotMe Report As Abusive Sep 21, 2010 2:45pm EDT Nice article, I feel sorry for Venezuelans. It seems the only way Chavez can be stopped is by waiting for the people to wake up to what he is actually doing to their country. justanother Report As Abusive Sep 21, 2010 4:21pm EDT President Chavez has been a much needed change to the political environment in South America. However, as with many revolutionaries, the longer they remain in power, the further they sway from their ideals. Ultimately, I feel Chavez has set Venezuela in the right direction; the country just needs something less stagnant. 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