Now, Venezuelan parties gear up for elections

March 09, 2013 01:59

With everyone's attention on the funeral of the late President Hugo Chavez, politics in Venezuela is seemingly on hold. But even while the official mourning period is still under way, both supporters and opponents of Mr Chavez are gearing up for an election.

In fact, they have been doing so for weeks, ever since it became apparent that Mr Chavez's health was deteriorating to the point where he was unlikely to return to office. On Thursday, hundreds of thousands of his supporters queued to get a last glimpse of "Comandante Chavez" at his lying in state.

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