Capriles Radonski: I step down as governor for the sake of Venezuela
The opposition candidate running for president handed over command of Miranda state government to Adriana D'Elia
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Upon delivery of the sash and following the oath, Venezuela's opposition candidate Henrique Capriles Radonski entrusted the Miranda state government to Adriana D'Elía, to embark upon electioneering ahead of the voting of October 7.
The acting governor was also awarded the Miranda Meritorious Order. "I reassert my loyalty and commitment to proceed with such transparent management filled with progress enjoyed by Miranda residents and longed for by Venezuelans," D'Elia proclaimed.
For his part, Capriles claimed that his decision to step down as Miranda governor is for a cause. "It has a name: Venezuela."
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The very early morning after the presidential election (April 15), both candidates requested the National Electoral Council (CNE) to conduct a full audit of the process: one, Henrique Capriles, because he asserts that the election results are different from the ones announced, and the other one, Nicolás Maduro, in order to clear any doubt regarding his victory, and to reinforce his political stance. Nevertheless, as it is already known, President Maduro changed his mind.
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