
Russia: Lavrov bows to honour Chavez passing
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Russia: Lavrov bows to honour Chavez passing
Numerous Russian political figures, including Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, paid homage to former Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez in Moscow on Tuesday. A book of condolences addressed to the people of the nation was opened to the public at the Venezuelan embassy in the Russian capital.
Chavez passed away in Caracas on Monday. Vice President Nicolas Maduro announced Chavez's death on state television, informing the Venezuelan people that Chavez had died "after battling a tough illness for two years". Maduro will serve as an interim president of Venezuela until elections can be held.
Chavez's funeral is planned to be held in Caracas.

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Russia: Lavrov bows to honour Chavez passing
Numerous Russian political figures, including Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, paid homage to former Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez in Moscow on Tuesday. A book of condolences addressed to the people of the nation was opened to the public at the Venezuelan embassy in the Russian capital.
Chavez passed away in Caracas on Monday. Vice President Nicolas Maduro announced Chavez's death on state television, informing the Venezuelan people that Chavez had died "after battling a tough illness for two years". Maduro will serve as an interim president of Venezuela until elections can be held.
Chavez's funeral is planned to be held in Caracas.