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Venezuelans to vote in 30 days, Nicolas Maduro assumes power for now

Wednesday, Mar 6, 2013, 8:24 IST | Place: Caracas | Agency: Reuters

Venezuelans will vote for a new president in 30 days and Vice-President Nicolas Maduro will temporarily assume power following the death of Hugo Chavez on Tuesday, the foreign minister said.

Venezuelans will vote for a new president in 30 days and Vice-President Nicolas Maduro will temporarily assume power following the death of Hugo Chavez on Tuesday, the foreign minister said.

"The vice president assumes power as the president, and elections will be held in the next 30 days," Foreign Minister Elias Jaua said in televised comments.