Venezuelans will decide whether to honour Hugo Chavez's wish for a loyalist to continue his hardline socialism or hand power to a young challenger.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is suffering more complications linked to a respiratory infection that hit him after his fourth cancer operation.

Hugo Chavez has denied that Venezuela is a threat to the US, after Barack Obama was accused for playing down the risk posed by the socialist leader.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is suffering more complications linked to a respiratory infection that hit him after his fourth cancer operation.

Hugo Chavez has denied that Venezuela is a threat to the US, after Barack Obama was accused for playing down the risk posed by the socialist leader.

Venezuelans will decide whether to honour Hugo Chavez's wish for a loyalist to continue his hardline socialism or hand power to a young challenger.