Photos: Venezuelans wait in long lines for Hugo Chavez’s wake

The funeral cortege of late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on its way to the Military Academy on March 6, 2013 in Caracas. The flag-draped coffin of Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez was borne through throngs of weeping supporters on Wednesday as a nation bade farewell to the firebrand leftist who led them for 14 years. PRENSA MIRA FLORES FRANCISCO BATISTA/AFP/Getty Images

View of the hearse carrying the coffin of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez while leaving the Military Hospital to the Military Academy on March 6, 2013 in Caracas. The flag-draped coffin of Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez was borne through throngs of weeping supporters on Wednesday as a nation bade farewell to the firebrand leftist who led them for 14 years. LUIS CAMACHO/AFP/Getty Images

A woman pays her respects as she files past the glass-topped casket containing the remains of Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez lying in state at the military academy in Caracas, Thursday, March 7, 2013. Chavez died of a massive heart attack Tuesday after great suffering and inaudibly mouthed his desire to live, the head of Venezuela's presidential guard said late Wednesday. (AP Photo/Miraflores Presidential Press Office)

Supporters of the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez queue outside the Military Academy chapel waiting to pay last respects to the leader on March 7, 2013 in Caracas. Venezuelans filed past the open casket of late President Hugo Chavez as he lay in state after throngs of weeping loyalists gave the firebrand leftist a rousing farewell on the streets on the eve. GUILLERMO LEGARIA/AFP/Getty Images

A trooper directs people lining up to view the body of Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez lying in state at the military academy in Caracas, Thursday, March 7, 2013. Battling an unspecified cancer, Chavez died Tuesday. His body was taken to the military academy Wednesday, where he started his army career, his flag-draped coffin lying in state as a mile-long line of mourners came to pay homage Thursday. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

People line up outside the military academy to see the body of Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez lying in state in Caracas, Thursday, March 7, 2013. Battling an unspecified cancer, Chavez died Tuesday. His body was taken to the military academy Wednesday, where he started his army career, his flag-draped coffin lying in state as a mile-long line of mourners came to pay homage Thursday.(AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Supporters of Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez run to get a place in line to view his body in state at the Military Academy in Caracas on March 7, 2013. Venezuelans flocked to pay tribute to Chavez two days after he died of cancer. REUTERS/Tomas Bravo

A woman reacting as she pays last tribute to the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, at the Military Academy chapel on March 7, 2013 in Caracas. Venezuelans filed past the open casket of late President Hugo Chavez as he lay in state after throngs of weeping loyalists gave the firebrand leftist a rousing farewell on the streets on the eve. AFP PHOTO/PRESIDENCIA-Efrain GONZALEZ

An official delegation from Vietnam arrives with a wreath in tribute to Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez as his body lies in state at the Military Academy in Caracas on March 7, 2013. Venezuelans flocked to pay tribute to Chavez two days after he died of cancer. REUTERS/Tomas Bravo

The Venezuelan flag flies over the Monument to the Founding Fathers at the entrance to the Military Academy where the wake for late President Hugo Chavez is being held on March 7, 2013 in Caracas. The flag-draped coffin of Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez was borne through throngs of weeping supporters as a nation bade farewell to the firebrand leftist who led them for 14 years. LUIS ACOSTA/AFP/Getty Images

Supporters of Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez are reflected in a puddle as they line up to view his body in state, at the Military Academy in Caracas, March 7, 2013. Venezuelans flocked to pay tribute to Chavez two days after he died of cancer. The picture was rotated 180 degrees. REUTERS/Tomas Bravo

Supporters of the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez queueing outside the Military Academy chapel to pay last respects to the leader on March 7, 2013 in Caracas. Venezuelans filed past the open casket of late President Hugo Chavez as he lay in state. LUIS CAMACHO/AFP/Getty Images

Supporters of Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez salute under the Monument to the Founding Fathers as they line up to view his body in state at the Military Academy in Caracas on March 7, 2013. Venezuelans flocked to pay tribute to Chavez two days after he died of cancer. REUTERS/Mariana Bazo

Mourners line up to view the body of Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez lying in state at the military academy in Caracas on Thursday, March 7, 2013. Battling an unspecified cancer, Chavez died Tuesday. His body was taken to the military academy Wednesday, where he started his army career, his flag-draped coffin lying in state as a mile-long line of mourners came to pay homage Thursday. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

Military police carry a woman who fainted while waiting in line to see the body of Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez lying in state at the military academy in Caracas on Thursday, March 7, 2013. While Venezuela remains deeply divided over the country's future, the multitudes weeping and crossing themselves as they reached the president's coffin early Thursday were united in grief and admiration for a man many considered a father figure. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Medics carry away a supporter of Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez who fainted while waiting in line with thousands of others to view his body in state at the Military Academy in Caracas on March 7, 2013. Venezuelans flocked to pay tribute to Chavez two days after he died of cancer. REUTERS/Tomas Bravo

Mourners walk over a barrier outside the military academy where Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez's body lies in state at the military academy in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, March 7, 2013. While Venezuela remains deeply divided over the country's future, the multitudes who reached the president's coffin early Thursday were united in grief and admiration for a man many considered a father figure. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

Supporters of Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez protest over others cutting the line as they wait to view his body in state at the Military Academy in Caracas, March 7, 2013. Venezuelans flocked to pay tribute to Chavez two days after he died of cancer. REUTERS/Tomas Bravo

Supporters of Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez line up to view his body in state at the Military Academy in Caracas, March 7, 2013. Venezuelans flocked to pay tribute to Chavez two days after he died of cancer. REUTERS/Tomas Bravo

People line up outside the military academy where the body of Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez is lying in state in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, March 7, 2013. While Venezuela remains deeply divided over the country's future, the multitudes who reached the president's coffin early Thursday were united in grief and admiration for a man many considered a father figure. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Supporters of Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez line up to view his body in state at the Military Academy in Caracas, March 7, 2013. Venezuelans flocked to pay tribute to Chavez two days after he died of cancer. REUTERS/Tomas Bravo

People line up outside the military academy where the body of Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez is lying in state in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, March 7, 2013. While Venezuela remains deeply divided over the country's future, the multitudes who reached the president's coffin early Thursday were united in grief and admiration for a man many considered a father figure. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

A man holds a flower as he lines up to view the body of Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez lying in state at the military academy in Caracas, Thursday, March 7, 2013. Battling an unspecified cancer, Chavez died Tuesday. His body was taken to the military academy Wednesday, where he started his army career, his flag-draped coffin lying in state as a mile-long line of mourners came to pay homage Thursday.(AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

Mourners wait to be allowed inside the military academy where the body of Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez lies in state in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, March 7, 2013. While Venezuela remains deeply divided over the country's future, the multitudes who reached the president's coffin early Thursday were united in grief and admiration for a man many considered a father figure. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)