Venezuelan presidential hopeful suspends rally after Amuay

Upon the explosion of Venezuelan Refinery Amuay in the state of Falcón, north-west Venezuela, presidential opposition candidate Henrique Capriles Radonski suspended its campaign visits scheduled for Sunday amid national mourning.

"Venezuela needs us united to overcome these difficulties; the recovery of our country will begin soon," Capriles posted on his Twitter account. 

The presidential candidate vowed to give full support to those affected by the recent events throughout the country.

Capriles expressed solidarity to the victims of the tragic event of Amuay, state of Falcón (north-west Venezuela) where 41 people died and over 80 were injured on Saturday morning. "We have paid full attention to and we are in touch with our state of Falcón; we have talked to the relatives of victims and the injured themselves," he said.