Ahead of Venezuela's April 14 presidential election, five experts shared their views on what lies ahead for the Andean country's next leader.
Viewpoints: What Will the Top Challenge Be for the Next Venezuelan Administration?
Nicolás Maduro Poised to Defeat Henrique Capriles, Holds The Future Of Chavismo
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Andrew O'Reilly
AS/COA’s Christopher Sabatini analyzes the outlook on the upcoming elections as uncertainty escalates and the future of Venezuela looks challenging for the next leader.
Maduro Says Chávez as a Bird Blessed His Bid to Head Venezuela
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Charlie Devereux and Jose Orozco
AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth comments on interim leader Nicolás Maduro’s claim of having been blessed by the deceased Hugo Chávez to head Venezuela and carry his socialist mantle.
Did Chávez Help the Poor?
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Juan Nagel
The late president leaves behind a questionable legacy in actually improving lives.
AQ Slideshow: Venezuelans Wait Hours to View Chávez
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Juan Victor Fajardo
Crowds have waited to glimpse Chávez’ body for nine consecutive days (slideshow).
Venezuela's Next President to Face Economic Challenges, Social Divide
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Pamela Dockins
“President Hugo Chávez left Venezuela burdened with a huge amount of debt which is going to be difficult to service” by his next successor, points out AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth.