A boy plays near a mural of Simon Bolivar in the 23 de enero neighborhood in Caracas, Venezuela, Nov. 29, 2006. The poor working class neighborhood is a stronghold of support for Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. First elected President in 1998, Chavez leads some opinion polls for the Dec. 3 2006 election with up to 60 percent of voter intentions. Chavez is a master of marketing and has achieved pop star status among the lower classes, who adore him.(AustralFoto/Douglas Engle)

A boy plays near a mural of Simon Bolivar in the 23 de enero neighborhood in Caracas, Venezuela, Nov. 29, 2006. The poor working class neighborhood is a stronghold of support for Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. First elected President in 1998, Chavez leads some opinion polls for the Dec. 3 2006 election with up to 60 percent of voter intentions. Chavez is a master of marketing and has achieved pop star status among the lower classes, who adore him.(AustralFoto/Douglas Engle)