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Venezuelan elected President Nicolas Maduro gestures following the election results in Caracas on April 14, 2013. Maduro was elected Hugo Chavez's successor Sunday with 50.66 percent of the vote, while opposition rival Henrique Capriles earned 49.06 percent, election officials said. AFP PHOTO/Luis Acosta        (Photo credit should read LUIS ACOSTA/AFP/Getty Images)

Chavez Heir To Be Sworn-In As Vote Audit Expands

Nicolas Maduro will be sworn in as Venezuela’s president on Friday.

CBS4–2013/04/19

Venezuelan flags fly in support of Henrique Capriles who lost Sunday's presidential election in Venezuela. (Source: CBS4)

S. Fla. Venezuelans Disappointed In Maduro’s Presidential Victory

Hugo Chavez’s hand-picked successor has won Venezuela’s presidential election and his challenger Henrique Capriles, along with South Florida Venezuelans, are not happy about it.

CBS Miami–2013/04/15

Local Venezuelans board buses in Doral headed for New Orleans to vote Sunday. (Source: CBS4)

Venezuelans Travel To New Orleans To Cast Ballots

Thousands of Venezuelans who live in South Florida hopped buses or caught flights bound for New Orleans to vote Sunday in the homeland’s historic presidential election.

CBS4–2013/04/14

Local Venezuelans board buses in Doral headed for New Orleans to vote Sunday. (Source: CBS4)

Local Venezuelans Board Buses To New Orleans To Vote

On Saturday afternoon, South Florida’s Venezuelans began a 16-hour trek from Doral to New Orleans, to vote in their country’s presidential election.

CBS4–2013/04/13

Venezuelan Vice-President Nicolas Maduro will face off against opposition leader Enrique Capriles in Venezuela's presidential election, slated for Sunday, April 14, 2013. (Photo credit LEO RAMIREZ/AFP/Getty Images)

Venezuelans Head To Louisiana To Vote In Post-Chavez Election

Venezuelans across South Florida are headed to New Orleans to vote in the first presidential election since the death of Hugo Chavez.

CBS4–2013/04/12

Vanessa Flores (Source: CBS4)

S. Florida Venezuelans Excited About Election

Venezuelans in South Florida are excited about the April 14th election when they will cast their ballot for a new president of their homeland following the death of Hugo Chavez last week.

CBS4–2013/03/10

Venezuelan Vice-President Nicolas Maduro will face off against opposition leader Enrique Capriles in Venezuela's presidential election, slated for Sunday, April 14, 2013. (Photo credit LEO RAMIREZ/AFP/Getty Images)

Maduro To Take Oath As Acting President Of Venezuela

Vice President Nicolas Maduro will be sworn in as acting president of Venezuela on Friday after a state funeral is held for Hugo Chavez, the speaker of the National Assembly said Thursday.

CBS4–2013/03/08

South Florida Venezuelans gathered to watch the election results at El Arepazo 2 restaurant in Doral.  (Source: CBS4)

U.S. Venezuelans: Reopen Miami Consulate

Members of the largest Venezuelan expatriate community in the United States are sending a petition to President Barack Obama seeking his help in the reopening of their country’s consulate in Miami.

CBS4–2013/03/07

South Florida Venezuelans gathered to watch the election results at El Arepazo 2 restaurant in Doral.  (Source: CBS4)

Venezuelans In Miami Want Consulate Re-Opened

With the death of President Hugo Chavez, organizers in South Florida’s ex-pat Venezuelan community plan to petition President Barack Obama to reopen their country’s consulate in Miami.

CBS4–2013/03/07

Thomas Coex/AFP

General: Hugo Chavez Died Of A Heart Attack

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez died of a massive heart attack.

CBS4–2013/03/07

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