Vice President Nicolás Maduro
The death of President Hugo Chavez has rocked the small South American nation of Venezuela. Chavez was loved by his supporters, particularly by the poor, the military and indigenous peoples -- and vilified by his opponents, both in country and abroad.
Henrique Capriles, the leader of Venezuela’s moderate opposition, announced he is running for president again, as the country prepares for a special election in just a few weeks after the recent death of President Hugo Chavez from cancer.
President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela died Tuesday afternoon from cancer, according to statements made by the Venezuelan government.
Venezuelan Vice President Nicolas Maduro is giving a press conference on the worsening health of President Hugo Chavez, who has been clinging to life since his fourth surgery for an undisclosed cancer in December.
Venezuela’s moderate opposition has gotten tired of waiting for word on the condition of cancer-stricken President Hugo Chavez, who underwent a fourth surgery on Dec. 11 and has not been seen in public since.
Vice President Nicolas Maduro said that since Chavez was reelected, he will remain president, and the Supreme Court can handle the details later.
Venezuelan Vice President Nicolás Maduro recently visited President Hugo Chavez in a Cuba hospital, as anxious politicians continued to question the re-elected leader's ability to run the country, according to a Fox News Latino report.
