Capriles wins right to challenge Venezuela's Hugo Chavez
Henrique Capriles said the real contest would start once the opposition candidate was selected
Venezuela's opposition has chosen Henrique Capriles Radonski to stand against President Hugo Chavez in October's election, say officials.
The election of the Miranda state governor came after the opposition held its first ever primary.
Voting was extended for a hour after what organisers said was a higher-than-expected turn-out.
President Chavez has said he is confident of winning re-election no matter who he ran against.
The left-wing leader has governed Venezuela since 1999, winning repeated election victories.
He had surgery for cancer last year but says he has recovered and is ready to campaign for another six-year term in office.
The primary, organised by the opposition Democratic Unity (MUD) coalition, was open to all Venezuelans of voting age, regardless of their political affiliation.
"We are going to surpass all expectations of participation," Mr Capriles said as he cast his vote in Caracas.
"Today is a day for the future of Venezuela," he added.
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