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| Venezuela Capriles supporters in big Caracas march | Venezuela Capriles supporters in big Caracas march |
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| Tens of thousands of supporters of Venezuelan opposition candidate Henrique Capriles have taken to the streets of the capital, Caracas. | Tens of thousands of supporters of Venezuelan opposition candidate Henrique Capriles have taken to the streets of the capital, Caracas. |
| Supporters of Mr Capriles say the march is an opportunity for the people to say the country needs a new leader to tackle its economic problems. | |
| Venezuelans will go to the polls on 14 April choose a successor to the late president, Hugo Chavez. | Venezuelans will go to the polls on 14 April choose a successor to the late president, Hugo Chavez. |
| Mr Chavez died of cancer last month after 14 years in office. | Mr Chavez died of cancer last month after 14 years in office. |
| Acting President Nicolas Maduro will be addressing his supporters later on Sunday in Apure state, near the Colombian border. | Acting President Nicolas Maduro will be addressing his supporters later on Sunday in Apure state, near the Colombian border. |
| Opinion polls suggest Mr Maduro has a lead of at least 10 percentage points over Mr Capriles. | Opinion polls suggest Mr Maduro has a lead of at least 10 percentage points over Mr Capriles. |
| During a rally in Amazonas state on Saturday, Mr Maduro put a curse on those not voting for him next Sunday. | During a rally in Amazonas state on Saturday, Mr Maduro put a curse on those not voting for him next Sunday. |
| He likened his main rival candidate, Henrique Capriles, to Spanish conquerors fighting indigenous people in the 16th Century. | He likened his main rival candidate, Henrique Capriles, to Spanish conquerors fighting indigenous people in the 16th Century. |
| "If anyone among the people votes against Nicolas Maduro, he is voting against himself, and the curse of Maracapana is falling on him," he said. | "If anyone among the people votes against Nicolas Maduro, he is voting against himself, and the curse of Maracapana is falling on him," he said. |
| He was referring to a 16th Century battle when Spanish colonial forces inflicted a decisive defeat on indigenous fighters. | He was referring to a 16th Century battle when Spanish colonial forces inflicted a decisive defeat on indigenous fighters. |
| Politicians close to Mr Capriles reacted to Mr Maduro's comments. | Politicians close to Mr Capriles reacted to Mr Maduro's comments. |
| "What we want is peace and well-being, it is a positive Venezuela. And that is what we have achieved here today," said member of parliament Julio Borges. | "What we want is peace and well-being, it is a positive Venezuela. And that is what we have achieved here today," said member of parliament Julio Borges. |
| "We saw the hateful comments of the government candidate. We reject that. And, as we say in Venezuela, when you wish bad things on people, it ends up happening to you," added Mr Borges. | "We saw the hateful comments of the government candidate. We reject that. And, as we say in Venezuela, when you wish bad things on people, it ends up happening to you," added Mr Borges. |