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Nicolas Maduro sworn in as interim president of Venezuela
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(CNN) -- Vice President Nicolas Maduro was sworn in Friday as acting president of Venezuela in a ceremony held in the National Assembly in Caracas, three days after the death of President Hugo Chavez.
Asked if he swore to uphold the laws of the country and to follow the constitution, Maduro said, "I swear."
Then, in a rambling speech that evoked the oratory of Chavez, Maduro announced that he had appointed the minister of science and technology, Jorge Arreaza, to replace him as vice president.
Shortly before the ceremony, opposition leader and Miranda State Gov. Henrique Capriles told reporters in Caracas that the ceremony was "an abuse of power."
"To be president, the people have to elect you," he said. "The constitution is very clear."
Capriles said Maduro would have to first register as a candidate and then campaign. "That's what the constitution says," he said. "It's all here."
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He continued, "Nicolas was not elected president by anybody." He called the ceremony "an illegitimate swearing-in" and blasted a high court decision declaring it legal.
"Gentlemen of the Supreme Court, you do not decide who is and who is not president," he said. "The people decide ... The vice president takes charge, but not as interim president."
The opposition figure's remarks came three days after the death of President Hugo Chavez. The constitution stipulates that a new election is to be held within 30 days.
Asked whether he planned to run, Capriles said, "We'll talk again."
http://edition.cnn.com/2013/03/08/wo...html?hpt=hp_t1
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A lot of controversy surrounding this. Any reactions girls?
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