Henri Falcon, governor of western Lara State, talks to the media during a news conference in Caracas
Henri Falcon, governor of western Lara State, talks to the media during a news conference in Caracas February 26, 2010. Popular Venezuelan state governor Falcon leapt to national prominence this week by breaking with President Hugo Chavez's left-wing party but says he remains committed to socialism. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins (VENEZUELA - Tags: POLITICS)