Maduro sworn in as Venezuela's acting president

Updated: 2013-03-09 09:53

(Xinhua)

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Maduro sworn in as Venezuela's acting president

Venezuelan Vice-President Nicolas Maduro, back left, stands with ministers and the armed forces over the coffin of late President Hugo Chavez at the Military Academy in Caracas March 8, 2013. [Photo/Agencies]

CARACAS - Venezuelan Vice President Nicolas Maduro was officially sworn in on Friday as the country's acting president, following the death of President Hugo Chavez on Tuesday.

At a special session of the National Assembly, Maduro took the oath of office at the legislative palace and became the country's acting president.

Maduro sworn in as Venezuela's acting president

Venezuela's Vice-President Nicolas Maduro, standing center, speaks during the funeral service for late President Hugo Chavez at the Military Academy in Caracas March 8, 2013. [Photo/Agencies]

 Maduro sworn in as Venezuela's acting president

Venezuelan Vice President Nicolas Maduro looks on during his swearing-in ceremony as caretaker president following the death of President Hugo Chavez in Caracas March 8, 2013. [Photo/Agencies]