https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/01/04/what-happens-in-venezuela-if-chavez-dies/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 03:38:22 -0400<![CDATA[At the core of the confusion is one word: “permanently.” The Constitution says that Chávez, who in October won re-election to a new six-year term, is supposed to be sworn in a week from today on Jan. 10. But his condition would appear to preclude that happening. So here’s what Article 233 says: “When an elected President becomes permanently unavailable to serve prior to his inauguration, a new election…shall be held within 30 consecutive days.” The article defines “permanently unavailable” as death, resignation, removal from office, certified permanent physical or mental disability or a recall. None of those—at least according to information from Vice President Nicolás Maduro, who visited Chavez in Havana this week—applies to Chávez’s current situation. What to do then?]]>Fri, 04 Jan 2013 17:35:44 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/01/04/what-happens-in-venezuela-if-chavez-dies-n98890