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Officials report two deaths from swine flu with 202 cases confirmed said Health minister Eugenia Sader (pictured).
82 cases are confirmed in the state of Merida.
In Caracas, 49 people were also diagnosed with H1N1 swine flu.
AND: President Hugo Chavez's opposition will soon hold a primary vote to choose a single candidate to challenge him next year. Several potential candidates including Leopoldo Lopez, 39, (pictured) are working the rural heartland trying to capitalize on the growing frustration with Chavez's programs, soaring crime and runaway inflation.
Chavez's response: "Choose your candidate. We're waiting for you."
