The oppsition leader Enrique Capriles challenges Nicolas Maduro

Venezuela’s opposition leader has challenged the legitimacy of the interim president Nicolas Maduro, chosen as successor by Hugo Chavez before his death.

Capriles is now accusing the government of abuse of power and unconstitutional strategies to keep him away of the presidency.  “Do you really need to abuse power to run for elections?” said Capriles at a press conference referring to Maduro.

The opposition leader who lost the elections carried out last October against Hugo Chavez confirms that he would fight off against Maduro in the next elections that will take place in 30 days. “You are not Chavez and this election will be different” Capriles said. “You were not elected president, the people didn’t vote for you, boy”. He added. At which Maduro responded “I’m not Chavez but I’m his son.”

 “Nicolas, I will not leave the way open for you, I will fight for every vote, whatever the cost.” Capriles said in a news conference in Caracas.
(Andrea Bosio)