adminSupporters of the late Chavez and the socialist-minded, oil-funded social programmes he championed planned a rally under the nose of opposition leader Henrique Capriles, the loser of Sunday’s vote, with a gathering outside his residence in northern Miranda state.
Both sides have accused the other of stoking violence after the special election in the oil-rich Venezuela.
Seven people died on Monday, mainly in big cities, where Capriles did well. But he lost to ruling party candidate Nicolas Maduro by just under two percentage points, and wants a full recount, alleging irregularities.
The election board says no, and Maduro, a 50-year-old former bus driver who worked his way up in politics and now has to prove he is more than a Chavez lackey, is to be sworn in tomorrow to complete the late leader’s term, which began on January 10. — AFP.
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