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               Venezuelan Presidential Election Set for April 14

   Venezuela`s electoral commission says the country will hold a
   presidential election April 14 to replace Hugo Chavez, the socialist
   leader who died earlier this week of cancer.
   Saturday`s announcement comes a day after Vice President Nicolas Maduro
   -- Mr. Chavez` favored successor -- was sworn in as acting president.
   Analysts say Maduro is the early favorite to win the election in a
   face-off with opposition governor Henrique Capriles.
   Eighteen Latin American presidents and several other foreign leaders
   attended Friday`s funeral for Mr. Chavez. The United States sent a
   diplomatic delegation.
   President Chavez died Tuesday, two years after announcing his illness.
   His death devastated millions of mostly poor supporters who revered him
   for offering the promise of a better future. His death also gave
   renewed hope to opponents who denounced him as a dictator.
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