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April 22, 2013

Maduro Sworn In to Venezuelan Presidency; Council Holds Electronic Audit 
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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was sworn in Friday one month after
the death of Hugo Chávez and just days after winning the election to
replace him. Heads of state from across Latin America attended the
ceremony. The United States was notably absent as it continues to refuse
recognition of Maduro's victory. A standoff between Maduro and
opposition candidate Henrique Capriles has slightly eased after
Venezuela's electoral council agreed to widen an electronic audit of the
vote. Capriles has called for a manual recount.

 

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