Henrique Capriles
Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles has officially challenged the results of the Apr. 14 presidential election, in which he narrowly lost to Nicolas Maduro, political heir to former President Hugo Chavez, the bombastic autocrat who died in office in March.
Seven people have been killed in violence during riots after the Venezuelan election over the weekend.
Vice President Nicolas Maduro has won the presidential election in Venezuela, by a margin of 300,000 votes -– less than 2 percent of the total. His opponent, moderate Henrique Capriles, is demanding a recount.
Venezuela holds its second presidential election in six months on Sunday, after the death of President Hugo Chavez in March.
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.
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.
