The campaign between Nicolás Maduro and Henrique Capriles has been an ardous hate fest. No matter who wins, the country will be left bitterly divided and full of resentment.
Before he died, Hugo Chávez tapped his VP, Nicolás Maduro, as his successor. But is the VP even eligible to run for president? The drama continues to unfold in Venezuela as Chávez lies in state.
Immediately after Hugo Chávez's death, VP Nicolás Maduro expelled American diplomats and accused the U.S. of causing the president's death. The idea for the charge had been planted by Chávez himself more than a year ago.