Capriles: Venezuela vote has been peaceful
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Opposition presidential candidate Henrique Capriles kisses his ballot before putting it in a box as he votes in the presidential election in Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. Capriles is running against President Hugo Chavez. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez arrives to a polling station during the presidential election in Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. Chavez is running for re-election against opposition candidate Henrique Capriles. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)
Voters' shadows are cast on a wall as they wait at a polling station during the presidential election in Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. President Hugo Chavez is running against opposition candidate Henrique Capriles. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Residents line up at a polling station during the presidential election in the Petare neighborhood of Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. President Hugo Chavez is running for re-election against opposition candidate Henrique Capriles. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
A voter inks her thumb as part of the voting process during the presidential election at a polling station in the Petare neighborhood of Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. President Hugo Chavez is running for re-election against opposition candidate Henrique Capriles. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
A soldier directs voters inside a polling station during the presidential election in Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. President Hugo Chavez is running against opposition candidate Henrique Capriles. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
An elderly woman wearing a Bolivarian militia uniform stands before an election worker, who holds her identification as part of the voting process, before casting her ballot in the presidential election at a polling station in the Petare neighborhood of Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. President Hugo Chavez is running against opposition candidate Henrique Capriles. The Bolivarian militia, created by Chavez, is estimated to number more than 100,000 who do not report to the armed forces. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez casts his ballot at a polling station during the presidential election in Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. Chavez is running for re-election against opposition candidate Henrique Capriles. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, right, has his finger print scanned before casting his ballot for the presidential election at a polling station in Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. Chavez is running for re-election against opposition candidate Henrique Capriles. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Opposition presidential candidate Henrique Capriles shows his inked pinky finger, which means he voted, at a polling station during the presidential election in Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. Capriles is running against President Hugo Chavez. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez waves as he leaves a polling station after voting in the presidential election in Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. Chavez is running for re-election against opposition candidate Henrique Capriles. (AP Photo/Sharon Steinmann)
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez waves as he leaves a polling station after voting in the presidential election in Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. Chavez is running for re-election against opposition candidate Henrique Capriles. (AP Photo/Sharon Steinmann)
Supporters of President Hugo Chavez react as Chavez arrives to a polling station during the presidential election in Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. Chavez is running for re-election against opposition candidate Henrique Capriles. (AP Photo/Enric Marti)
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez casts his ballot at a polling station during the presidential election in Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. Chavez is running for re-election against opposition candidate Henrique Capriles. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez casts his ballot at a polling station during the presidential election in Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. Chavez is running for re-election against opposition candidate Henrique Capriles. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Opposition presidential candidate Henrique Capriles casts his ballot in the presidential election in Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. Capriles is running against President Hugo Chavez. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
Opposition presidential candidate Henrique Capriles holds up his ballot as he votes in the presidential election in Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. Capriles is running against President Hugo Chavez. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
Residents wait in line at a polling station to vote in the presidential election in the Catia neighborhood of Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. President Hugo Chavez is running for re-election against opposition candidate Henrique Capriles. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)
Supporters of President Hugo Chavez watch as Chavez arrives to a polling station during the presidential election in Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. Chavez is running for re-election against opposition candidate Henrique Capriles. (AP Photo/Sharon Steinmann)
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, right, has his finger print scanned before casting his ballot for the presidential election at a polling station in Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. Chavez is running for re-election against opposition candidate Henrique Capriles. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan presidential candidate Henrique Capriles says Sunday's election has been completely peaceful and that voters are showing they can settle their differences at the ballot box.
Capriles says there has been "absolute peace" during the voting.
The opposition leader cast his ballot at a school in Caracas and says he is wearing his "lucky shoes" for election day, showing off the brown suede shoes. He notes that he's never lost an election.
Capriles is trying to unseat President Hugo Chavez after nearly 14 years in office.
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