Venezuelans Eager to Put Hugo Chavez Successor to Work

The second phase of a presidential election audit in Venezuela begins on Monday.

Losing opposition leader Henrique Capriles has boycotted the process, saying it does not go far enough.

Meanwhile, even supporters of Nicolas Maduro are impatient for the new president to tackle the country’s problems ranging from power outages to inflation.

Rather than celebrating his victory, they want to see Maduro step up to the task – and fast.

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