Local elections yesterday in Venezuela didn’t yield the anti-Hugo Chavez sentiment some in the U.S. were hoping for. While the mainstream U.S. media is celebrating the wins of Chavez opponents in the Caracas mayor’s office and three of the most populous states, while playing down pro-Chavez candidates wins.

Pro-Chavez candidates kept gubernatorial posts in 17 states, while the opposition won five states.

Via / Yahoo!