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Capriles Gets His Election Audit

HAVANA TIMES — Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles has applauded the National Electoral Council’s decision to hold a complete audit

Venezuela’s Electoral Council to Conduct Full Audit of Votes

Venezuela’s National Electoral Council (CNE) announced today that it would broaden the requested electoral audit to one hundred percent of the votes cast at Sunday’s elections, when Maduro defeated opposition candidate Henrique Capriles by less than two percentage points.

Capriles’ Camp Files Recount Demand

Representatives of the Henrique Capriles’ campaign presented the National Electoral Council (CNE) today with documentation of alleged irregularities during the presidential elections in Venezuela and formalized its demand for a full audit of last Sunday’s vote.

Correa Recognizes Maduro but Supports Recount if it Lowers Tension

Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa, repeated his belief today that Nicolas Maduro legitimately won Sunday’s presidential elections in Venezuela, but supported a recount if it helps to end the tension generated by the refusal of the opposition to accept defeat.

Cuba Reports No Injuries among its Doctors in Venezuela

Cuba reported today that are no injuries among its tens of thousands of doctors working in Venezuela, during the incidents of violence at opposition protests following the results of Sunday’s presidential elections won by Nicolas Maduro by under a 2% margin.

Capriles Suspends March in Caracas

Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles suspended the march scheduled for Wednesday to the National Electoral Council (CNE) in Caracas, where he will present documents to demand an audit of Sunday’s presidential election.

Boston Marathon a “Horrifying Scene” After Twin Blasts Kill 3 and Leave Scores Maimed, Wounded

The toll from Monday’s bombing of the Boston Marathon stands at three dead and at least 144 wounded, 17 critically. The two blasts occurred within a 13-second span and just 100 yards apart near the finish line at the historic race. Here is the Democracy Now report.

Cuban Doctors Threatened in Venezuela

After returning to work following Sunday’s presidential elections, the Cuban doctors in Venezuela had to return to their homes on Monday due to the instability that has taken hold in the South American country since Nicolas Maduro was pronounced the winner by a relatively small margin.

Will Chávez Revolution Continue in Venezuela?

The race, won by Maduro 50.7 to 49.1%, was far closer than the contest in October when Chávez beat Capriles by 11 percentage points. We host a debate between Rory Carroll, author of “Comandante: Hugo Chávez’s Venezuela,” and Mark Weisbrot, co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research.

Cuba Sighs As Maduro Wins Close Election

Nicolas Maduro, the self proclaimed “son” of the late President Hugo Chavez, was elected on Sunday to govern Venezuela for the period 2013-2019. The victory, no matter how small, brought a sigh of relief in Cuba which stood to lose its source of fuel and main trade and cooperation partner if Capriles had won the election.