Capriles conceeding now.

[joshcryer]

2. Unfortunately, I think that the possiblity for introspection is gone now.

The campaign was highly divisive, I think both sides are at each others throats more than ever. And I don't see the PSUV getting rid of the corrupt elements. If anything I think they will embrace it more because it seems to work well enough for them.

Had Capriles won he would've still had his hands tied behind his back (parliament is still majority controlled by PSUV). However, he's the kind of person, like Obama, who reaches across the isle and who would've ousted corrupt elements from his cabinet. He would've been sort of an anti-corruption symbol.

The more right wing opposition is hoping for an economic downturn to happen to Venezuela so all those "dumb voters" learn their lesson as the country falls into despotism (that's their fantasy, I'm not predicting that will happen). I find this highly cynical and even evil because it means the suffering for a lot of people.

The way Capriles handled his defeat was pure class.

It was his first electoral loss.