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Millions Visit Chávez Casket Ahead of State Funeral

HeadlineMar 08, 2013

The late Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez is being laid to rest today at a state funeral in Caracas. The Venezuelan government says more than two million people have already come to view his casket as he lies in state. On Thursday, acting President Nicolás Maduro announced a seven-day extension of the country’s mourning period. Chávez’s body will be embalmed and displayed in a military museum after the funeral.

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