If Chavez does not show up on January 10, new presidential election

Monday, December 10th 2012 - 05:37 UTC

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With Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez in Cuba for his fourth cancer surgery in two years and after naming Vice President and Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro as his successor if anything were to go wrong, the Constitution of the country contemplates several options, including new elections. Read full article

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ChrisR
Then we all need to hope he is unable to attend and a new election is called, but I doubt it.

There will be some little wheeze to ensure the bus driver gets in for a while.
Dec 10th, 2012 - 11:15 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Idlehands
A chorus of “My Way” is in order
Dec 10th, 2012 - 12:41 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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GeoffWard2
OK, the legal position seems sound, but it will be managed to the advantage of the 'party' in power.
Chavez's demise is so slow and inevitable that there is much time to prepare the electorate to ensure they vote 'the right way'.
Dec 10th, 2012 - 01:07 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Pirate Love
“New Election”?

Tha cancer gets my vote!
Dec 10th, 2012 - 01:30 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
4 Pirate Love

Brilliant.
Dec 10th, 2012 - 03:09 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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