Chavez appoints official to govern Caracas

I could've sworn that the caraqueños elected a mayor.


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090415/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/lt_venezuela_caracas_official;_ylt=AvVUkFzU1Rc4l0jN2J79MAq3IxIF


Chavez appoints official to govern Caracas

EmailCARACAS, Venezuela – President Hugo Chavez has appointed a member of his ruling party as the top authority in Venezuela's capital.

Jacqueline Farias will assume most of the administrative responsibilities previously held by Caracas Mayor Antonio Ledezma, who defeated a Chavez-backed candidate in November elections.

The new post held by Farias was created under legislation approved last week by the predominantly pro-Chavez National Assembly.

Ledezma has criticized the legislation as a new attempt by Venezuela's socialist president to expand his power and weaken his opponents. The mayor plans to challenge the legislation through a referendum.

Chavez denies the law undermines Ledezma's work.

Farias was appointed on Tuesday.

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