Opponent Henrique Capriles refuses to concede defeat and demands a full recount
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2 min read16 Apr 2013Nicolas Maduro is counting on a wave of sympathy for his mentor to defeat Henrique Capriles Radonski
4 min read14 Apr 2013Acting president Nicolas Maduro vows to open an investigation into the claims, first raised by Chavez in 2011
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3 min read17 Dec 2012The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared