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The Challenges for Venezuela's Next President

Apr 12, 2013 | 10:30 GMT

Venezuelan presidential candidate Henrique Capriles Radonski (R) and his opponent in the country's upcoming election, interim President Nicolas Maduro

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Summary

No matter who is elected to succeed deceased Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on April 14, he will have only a few options in writing the country's new domestic policy. The bulk of the political system established under the Chavez administration will need to remain in place for the winner to have the support of dependent social sectors. His challenge will be figuring out how to continue to fund that system.

Hugo Chavez's successor will have limited options but many difficult decisions to make....

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