Chavez Minister Illegally Announces Victory

From Reuters:

Supporters of Venezuela's socialist leader Hugo Chavez began setting off fireworks and partying in the street on Sunday night in anticipation of victory over opposition challenger Henrique Capriles in the presidential election.

"Perfect victory! The fatherland has won," Tweeted Interior Minister Tareck el Aissami.

Various sources on both sides told Reuters that they believed Chavez had won. But there was no confirmation from election authorities who have stressed it is illegal to declare victory before an official announcement.