Chavez dies aged 58

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez has died 

aged 58, after 14 years in power.

Mr Chavez had been seriously ill with cancer 
for more than a year, undergoing several operations in Cuba,
 and had not been seen in public for several months.
Foreign Minister Elias Jose Jaua Milano declared seven days
 of mourning and said Mr Chavez's body would lie in state 
until his funeral on Friday.
Vice-President Nicolas Maduro would assume the presidency 
until an election was held within 30 days, Mr Jaua added.