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State funeral to be held for Chavez

Nicolas Maduro will be sworn in as acting president of Venezuela today after a state funeral is held for Hugo Chavez.

State funeral to be held for Chavez

Fri, 08 Mar, 2013 - 07:11

Nicolas Maduro will be sworn in as acting president of Venezuela today after a state funeral is held for Hugo Chavez.

The speaker of the National Assembly, Diosdado Cabello made the announcement on national television yesterday.

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