Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez re-elected as president

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has won a fourth term in office, after opposition leader Henrique Capriles admitted defeat.

Mr Chavez won 54% of the vote, the country's electoral council announced, with turnout at about 81%.

Noisy celebrations among Chavez supporters erupted across the capital, Caracas, following the result.

Electoral council president Tibisay Lucena announced that with 90% of votes counted Mr Chavez had taken 54.42% of the vote with Mr Capriles on 44.97%.