/tags/nicolas-maduro Nicolas Maduro en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 06:46:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-04-19/post-chavez-venezuela-grows-more-not-less-polarized A divide that began under President Hugo Chavez has grown deeper in the weeks since his death. "The country is simply split in two," says one Venezuelan, in the wake of violent protests after the disputed presidential election that Chavez's hand-picked heir won by a slim margin. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 06:46:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-04-19/post-chavez-venezuela-grows-more-not-less-polarized Juan Forero /npr-news/2013-04-17/u-s-calls-on-venezuela-to-respect-free-speech-of-its-citizens Protests over a razor-thin victory by Hugo Ch谩vez's hand-picked successor left seven dead on Tuesday. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:49:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-04-17/u-s-calls-on-venezuela-to-respect-free-speech-of-its-citizens Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2013-04-15/venezuela-says-recount-likely-after-chavez-heirs-close-win The initial vote count shows Nicolas Maduro with a scant edge over challenger Henrique Capriles. Maduro, who was Hugo Chavez's hand-picked successor, had been expected to win easily. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:15:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-04-15/venezuela-says-recount-likely-after-chavez-heirs-close-win Mark Memmott /npr-news/2013-04-13/even-in-death-chavez-dominates-venezuelan-election Former Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who died last month, is supporting Nicolas Maduro in Sunday's presidential election. How do we know? Maduro says Chavez came to him, as a bird, in a dream. For some Venezuelans, that's enough: Maduro leads the race by a considerable margin. Sat, 13 Apr 2013 09:33:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-04-13/even-in-death-chavez-dominates-venezuelan-election Juan Forero /npr-news/npr-news/2013-03-12/in-upcoming-venezuelan-vote-hugo-chavez-looms-large With Chavez gone, his handpicked successor is in the spotlight. Nicolas Maduro has adopted Chavez's style and anti-imperialist rhetoric. That should help boost his appeal as he faces opposition leader Henrique Capriles in a special election April 14. Tue, 12 Mar 2013 07:58:00 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2013-03-12/in-upcoming-venezuelan-vote-hugo-chavez-looms-large Juan Forero /npr-news/2013-03-07/venezuelas-acting-president-says-chavezs-body-will-be-permanently-displayed Ch谩vez's remains will be displayed at the Museum of the Revolution, near the presidential palace. Thu, 07 Mar 2013 23:18:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-03-07/venezuelas-acting-president-says-chavezs-body-will-be-permanently-displayed Eyder Peralta