Nicolas Maduro is sworn in as interim president
Maduro, assumiu a Presidência interina da Venezuela
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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."
Shortly before, 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." .
