Photos: Funeral for Venezuela’s late President Hugo Chavez
March 8, 2013
In this photo released by Miraflores Press Office, officials attend the funeral ceremony for Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez at the military academy in Caracas, Venezuela, Friday, March 8, 2013. Chavez died on March 5 after a nearly two-year bout with cancer. He was 58. (AP Photo/Miraflores Press Office) ( Venezuela Chavez )
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega(L) raises his fist next to Venezuelan Foreign Minister Elias Jaua(C) and Nicaraguan first lady Rosario Murillo outside of the funeral of the late President Hugo Chavez, in Caracas, on March 8, 2013. AFP PHOTO/STRSTR/AFP/Getty Images ( 518005510 )
Supporters of Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez wait for a chance to view his body at the military academy in Caracas March 8, 2013. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins ( VENEZUELA-CHAVEZ/ )
Cuban President Raul Castro (C) waves next to Venezuelan Foreign Minister Elias Jaua outside of the funeral of the late President Hugo Chavez, in Caracas, on March 8, 2013. AFP PHOTO/STRSTR/AFP/Getty Images ( 518005567 )
Supporters of Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez rest as they wait for a chance to view his body lying in state, at the military academy in Caracas March 8, 2013. REUTERS/Mariana Bazo ( VENEZUELA-CHAVEZ/ )
Visiting heads of state stand next to the coffin of Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez, during the funeral ceremony at the Military Academy in Caracas March 8, 2013, in this picture provided by the Miraflores Palace. REUTERS/Miraflores Palace/Handout ( VENEZUELA-CHAVEZ/ )
Supporters of Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez wait for a chance to view his body in state at the military academy in Caracas March 8, 2013. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins ( VENEZUELA-CHAVEZ/ )
Souvenir mugs of Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez are offered for sale as thousands waited to view his body in state, at the military academy in Caracas March 8, 2013. REUTERS/Mariana Bazo ( VENEZUELA-CHAVEZ/ )
Supporters of Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez lie on the ground as they wait for a chance to view his body lying in state, at the military academy in Caracas March 8, 2013. REUTERS/Tomas Bravo ( VENEZUELA-CHAVEZ/ )
This handout picture released by Venezuelan presidency press office shows a general view of the funeral of the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez in Caracas, on March 8, 2013. Latin American leaders and US foes paid tribute to Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez on Friday as he lay in state in a flag-draped coffin during a lavish state funeral before the nation swears-in an interim president. MARCELO GARCIA/AFP/Getty Images ( 518009853 )
A supporter of Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez is lifted out of the crowd after fainting while waiting for a chance to view his body at the military academy in Caracas March 8, 2013. Chavez will be embalmed and put on display "for eternity" at a military museum after a state funeral and an extended period of lying in state, acting President Nicolas Maduro said on Thursday. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins ( VENEZUELA-CHAVEZ/ )
A supporter of the late President Hugo Chavez weeps outside of his funeral in Caracas, on March 8, 2013. Late Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez will be moved to a barracks where he will lie in state for longer than had been planned, then be embalmed "like Lenin". AFP PHOTO/Ronaldo SchemidtRonaldo Schemidt/AFP/Getty Images ( 518002633 )
A supporter of the late President Hugo Chavez is seen outside of his funeral wearing a heart that reads "Chavez, I will always love you" in Caracas, on March 8, 2013. AFP PHOTO/Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP/Getty Images ( 518002758 )
A little girl wearing a battledress salutes outside of late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez funeral in Caracas, on March 8, 2013. AFP PHOTO/Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP/Getty Images ( 518006889 )
Supporters mourn late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez during his funeral in Caracas on March 8, 2013. Latin American leaders and US foes paid tribute to Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez on Friday as he lay in state in a flag-draped coffin during a lavish state funeral before the nation swears-in an interim president. AFP PHOTO/Luis ACOSTA/AFP/Getty Images ( 518008473 )
Supporters of Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez sit at a tree as they wait for a chance to view his body lying in state, at the military academy in Caracas March 8, 2013. REUTERS/Tomas Bravo ( VENEZUELA-CHAVEZ/ )
This handout picture released by Venezuelan presidency press office shows Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad greeting the coffin of late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez in Caracas, on March 8, 2013. Latin American leaders and US foes paid tribute to Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez on Friday as he lay in state in a flag-draped coffin during a lavish state funeral before the nation swears-in an interim president. Miguel Angel Angul/AFP/Getty Images ( 518010169 )
People line up to pay their respects to late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez in Caracas on March 8, 2013. AFP PHOTO/Eitan ABRAMOVICH/AFP/Getty Images ( 518010236 )
Cuba's President Raul Castro salutes as he stands next to the coffin containing the remains of Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez, during his wake at a military academy where his body will lie in state until his funeral, in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, March 7, 2013. At right is Chavez's daughter Rosa Virginia Chavez and left is Vice-President Nicolas Maduro. (AP Photo/Miraflores Press Office) ( Venezuela Chavez )
A woman sits with three girls outside the military academy where a funeral ceremony will take place for Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez in Caracas, Venezuela, Friday, March 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd) ( Venezuela Chavez )
In this photo released by Miraflores Press Office, Venezuelan government officials join hands over the flag-draped casket of Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez during a funeral ceremony at the military academy in Caracas, Venezuela, Friday, March 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Miraflores Press Office) ( Venezuela Chavez )
A screen showing a video image of Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez plays in front of the site where Chavez's funeral ceremony will take place as people gather outside the military academy in Caracas, Venezuela, Friday, March 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd) ( APTOPIX Venezuela Chavez )
People wave the national flag while watching a live broadcast of the funeral for Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez outside the Military Academy on March 8, 2013 in Caracas, Venezuela. Countless Venezuelans have paid their last respects to Chavez and more than 30 heads of state were expected to attend the funeral today. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) ( 163370434 )
Mourners embrace while watching a live broadcast of the funeral for Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez outside the Military Academy on March 8, 2013 in Caracas, Venezuela. Countless Venezuelans have paid their last respects to Chavez and more than 30 heads of state were expected to attend the funeral today. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) ( 163370443 )
A young man wears a Venezuelan flag atop a statue outside the funeral for Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez at the Military Academy on March 8, 2013 in Caracas, Venezuela.. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) ( 163370961 )
A woman holds a Venezuelan flag as people watch a live broadcast of the funeral for Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez outside the Military Academy on March 8, 2013 in Caracas, Venezuela. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) ( 163372277 )
A man gestures as he watches on a giant screen the funeral ceremony for Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez outside the military academy in Caracas, Venezuela, early Friday, March 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos) ( Venezuela Chavez )
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (R) offers his condolences to Elena Frias, mother of Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez, during the funeral service at the Military Academy in Caracas March 8, 2013, in this picture provided by the Miraflores Palace. REUTERS/Miraflores Palace/Handout ( VENEZUELA-CHAVEZ/ )
Venezuelan Vice-President Nicolas Maduro lays a replica of the Simon Bolivar's sword on the coffin of Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez at the Military Academy in Caracas March 8, 2013, in this picture provided by the Miraflores Palace. REUTERS/Miraflores Palace/Handout ( VENEZUELA-CHAVEZ/ )
Venezuelan Vice-President Nicolas Maduro (R) talks with Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad after the funeral for late President Hugo Chavez at the Military Academy in Caracas March 8, 2013, in this picture provided by the Miraflores Palace. REUTERS/Miraflores Palace/Handout ( VENEZUELA-CHAVEZ/ )
Venezuela's Vice-President Nicolas Maduro (C) speaks during the funeral service for late President Hugo Chavez at the Military Academy in Caracas March 8, 2013, in this picture provided by the Miraflores Palace. REUTERS/Miraflores Palace/Handout ( VENEZUELA-CHAVEZ/ )
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko (2nd L), his son Nikolay (3rd L) and Chile's President Sebastian Pinera (L) leave the funeral ceremony for Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez, at the Military Academy in Caracas, March 8, 2013. REUTERS/Jorge Dan Lopez ( VENEZUELA-CHAVEZ/ )
Supporters of Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez watch a screen as Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad walks past Chavez's coffin during the funeral ceremony, outside the Military Academy in Caracas March 8, 2013. REUTERS/Marco Bello ( VENEZUELA-CHAVEZ/ )
A man salutes a poster with a picture of the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez at Primada Cathedral, on March 8, 2013, in Bogota, during a religious ceremony on behalf of his soul. AFP PHOTO / Raul ARBOLEDA/AFP/Getty Images ( 518010739 )
Supporters of late Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez await their turn to pay their last homage to their leader, in Caracas, on March 7, 2013. AFP PHOTO/LEO RAMIREZ/AFP/Getty Images ( 518011396 )
Former Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo raises his clenched fist in salutation as he arrives to pay his respects to deceased Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, in Caracas, on March 8, 2013. AFP PHOTO/JUAN BARRETO/AFP/Getty Images ( 518011961 )
Spanish Prince Felipe de Borbon waves as he arrives to pay his respects to deceased Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, in Caracas, on March 7, 2013. AFP PHOTO/LUIS CAMACHO/AFP/Getty Images ( 518012087 )
This handout picture released by Venezuelan presidency press office shows Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko paying their respects at the coffin of late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez in Caracas, on March 8, 2013. AFP PHOTO/PRESIDENCIA/MIGUEL ANGEL ANGUL ( 518012208 )
US Reverend Jesse Jackson arrives to pay his respects to deceased Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, in Caracas, on March 7, 2013. AFP PHOTO/LUIS CAMACHO/AFP/Getty Images ( 518012222 )
Handout picture released by the Venezuelan presidency showing US Reverend Jesse Jackson (L) talking with US Actor and filmmaker Sean Penn during the funeral of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, in Caracas, on March 8, 2013. AFP PHOTO/PRESIDENCIA/HO ( 518012518 )
This handout picture released by Venezuelan presidency press office shows Venezuelan vice President Nicolas Maduro(R), PDVSA President Rafael Ramirez(L) and Venezuela Foreign Minister Elias Jaua(2L) among other officials joining their hands on late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez coffin in Caracas, on March 8, 2013. AFP PHOTO/PRESIDENCIA/AFP/Getty Images ( 518012843 )
Handout picture released by the Venezuelan presidency showing Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad kissing the coffin of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez as President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus and his son stand next to it during the funeral of the late Venezuelan leader, in Caracas, on March 8, 2013. AFP PHOTO/PRESIDENCIA/HO /AFP/Getty Images ( 518013008 )
A woman points at pictures of late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez in Caracas, on March 8, 2013. AFP PHOTO/Eitan ABRAMOVICH/AFP/Getty Images ( 518013617 )
This handout picture released by Venezuelan presidency press office shows Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto offering his condolences to Venezuelan vice President Nicolas Maduro during the funeral of late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez in Caracas, on March 8, 2013. AFP PHOTO/PRESIDENCIA/MARCELO GARCIA / Miguel Angel Angul/AFP/Getty Images ( 518013696 )
A woman lights candles during a ceremony for late President Hugo Chavez at the Bolivar square in Barinas, the capital of the state where he was born in western Venezuela, Friday, March 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix) ( Venezuela Chavez )
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad makes a victory sign after attending the funeral ceremony for Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez at the military academy in Caracas, Venezuela, Friday, March 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano) ( Venezuela Chavez )
In this photo released by Miraflores Press Office, Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad kisses the flag-draped coffin of late Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez during the funeral ceremony at the military academy in Caracas, Venezuela, Friday, March 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Miraflores Press Office) ( Venezuela Chavez )
Haiti's President Michel Martelly raises his fist after attending the funeral ceremony for Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez at the military academy in Caracas, Venezuela, Friday, March 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano) ( Venezuela Chavez )
People line up to pay their respects to late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez in Caracas on March 8, 2013. AFP PHOTO/Eitan ABRAMOVICH/AFP/Getty Images ( 518010359 )
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