President Chavez's popularity starts to wane

This weekend’s elections provide the strongest evidence yet that Venezuela’s economic woes have begun to dent President Chavez’s popularity. All eyes are now on the 2012 presidential elections and, with the opposition set to mount a vigorous challenge to Mr. Chavez, political risks are on the rise.

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