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Venezuela election: Capriles supporters in Caracas march Venezuela election: Capriles supporters in Caracas march
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Venezuelan opposition candidate Henrique Capriles has called on voters to rid the country of a government that has "lost its way".Venezuelan opposition candidate Henrique Capriles has called on voters to rid the country of a government that has "lost its way".
"The government is now riddled with corruption, hatred and evil," he told tens of thousands of his supporters who marched through the streets of Caracas."The government is now riddled with corruption, hatred and evil," he told tens of thousands of his supporters who marched through the streets of Caracas.
Venezuelans will go to the polls on 14 April to choose a successor to the late president, Hugo Chavez.Venezuelans will go to the polls on 14 April to choose a successor to the late president, Hugo Chavez.
He died last month after 14 years in office.He died last month after 14 years in office.
Mr Capriles, a 40-year-old lawyer and politician, says he wants to encourage free-market economies and tackle crime, without neglecting strong social policies.Mr Capriles, a 40-year-old lawyer and politician, says he wants to encourage free-market economies and tackle crime, without neglecting strong social policies.
He is very critical of Mr Chavez's left-wing policies and says he is inspired by the Brazilian model of former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, whose government managed to achieve economic growth and lift millions of people out of poverty.He is very critical of Mr Chavez's left-wing policies and says he is inspired by the Brazilian model of former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, whose government managed to achieve economic growth and lift millions of people out of poverty.
"We have a nation which is calling for solutions to its problems and a government that has lost its way," Mr Capriles told supporters at a rally in the capital."We have a nation which is calling for solutions to its problems and a government that has lost its way," Mr Capriles told supporters at a rally in the capital.
Opinion polls say the government's candidate - acting President Nicolas Maduro - has a lead of at least 10 percentage points over his rival. Opinion polls say the government's candidate - acting President Nicolas Maduro - has a strong lead over his rival.
But Mr Capriles called on all Venezuelans to go to the polls next Sunday and do their civic duty. He said Mr Maduro's candidacy had "crashed".But Mr Capriles called on all Venezuelans to go to the polls next Sunday and do their civic duty. He said Mr Maduro's candidacy had "crashed".
Chavez's legacyChavez's legacy
Mr Maduro has visited the states of Apure, near the Colombian border, and Guarico, in Central Venezuela.Mr Maduro has visited the states of Apure, near the Colombian border, and Guarico, in Central Venezuela.
As he arrived in Guarico, he said the Venezuelan people and the armed forces would make sure there was continuity to the legacy of Hugo Chavez.As he arrived in Guarico, he said the Venezuelan people and the armed forces would make sure there was continuity to the legacy of Hugo Chavez.
The country needs to be protected, said Mr Maduro, and "as a son of Chavez I will make sure it is from 15 April, when I become president of Venezuela".The country needs to be protected, said Mr Maduro, and "as a son of Chavez I will make sure it is from 15 April, when I become president of Venezuela".
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.