Venezuela has declared a week of mourning after the death of Hugo Chavez, the self-styled socialist revolutionary who led the nation for more than 14 years.
Schools and universities will close, giving supporters a chance to pay their respects to Chavez, who will lie in state for three days before he is buried in a state funeral on Friday, the government has announced.
The 58-year-old died on Tuesday after losing his two-year-battle with cancer. The death of Venezuela’s charismatic leader has plunged the country into uncertainty.
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