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Venezuelan acting President Nicolás Maduro has the preference of voters for the elections of April 14, revealed today a study by Hinterlaces pollster.»

The acting President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, said that the national government will guarantee the security of Presidential nominees for April 14 elections.»

Thousands of Venezuelans wearing red in shirts, flags and other items, as the color preferred by deceased president Hugo Chavez, bid him farewell today through the streets of this capital.»

The Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) held a tribute to the leader of the Bolivarian Revolution, Hugo Chavez, during a special meeting on Friday.»

Inhabitants of 23 de Enero parish, western Caracas, will welcome the mortal remains of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who will be moved this Friday from the Military Academy to the Headquarters of the Mountain. »

Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China’s Central Committee, was elected president of the People’s Republic of China and chairman of the People’s Republic of China’s Central Military Commission on Thursday.»

The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People’s Army (FARC-EP) thanked acting President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro today for his gesture reiterating Caracas support for the peace process in Colombia.»

The Catholic Church elected today as new Pope, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Francis I, Archbishop of Buenos Aires and President of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America.»

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Elías Jaua will attend here today a special session of the UN General Assembly and an ecumenical service in memory of late President Hugo Chavez.»

Venezuelan Executive Vice President Nicolas Maduro was officially sworn in on Friday as the country’s acting president, following the death of President Hugo Chavez on Tuesday.»