Venezuelans to vote on Sunday whether to honor Chavez a long-term loyalty wishes to continue his self-styled socialist revolution or the transfer of power to a young challenger promising business-friendly changes.
Acting President Maduro led opposition rival Henrique Capriles vote in most polls into the boost by Chavez of public blessing before he died of cancer last month.
Maduro's supporters to mobilize voters in the rough Barrios Caracas, Chavez is the clarion call of the poor hero reverence before dawn.
The lines formed off the sun in some polling centers, but many people than they were in last October's general election, when sick Chavez defeated Capriles short. Then, a record 80% of the registered voters vote aggressive out-vote activities by the Chavista camp.
"We're going to elect President Maduro, because he set the path Chavez, Morelia Roa, a 58-year-old nurse, said:" cast her ballot in the same working-class Caracas District Maduro vote.
Maduro, before the 50-year-old bus driver, has promised to deepen Chavez's "21st century socialism", if his victory. Capriles, the opposition between the movement of 40-year-old has produced a wide range of enthusiasm to take Venezuela down a more middle-of-the-road.
Regardless of who wins will inherit the OPEC countries control the world's largest oil reserves, in stark political polarization is one of many of Chávez's heritage. In addition, options were left-leaning Latin American governments from Cuba to Bolivia Chavez showered generous economic assistance.
Following opposition complaints, some people have been illegally to help elderly voters, Capriles urged his followers to report any violations of the electoral law.
But he also stressed that he will respect the outcome, whatever it may be.
Capriles said after the vote: "Today, all Venezuelans reporters take a picture, if you see something irregular, broadcast on social media,". "However, we have no doubt that we will respect the will of the people."
Electoral authorities said voting proceeded smoothly, there is no evidence of non-compliance. In view of the profound mistrust on both sides, a little worried, close or controversial results may lead to unrest.
About 170 international observers on hand, many from Latin America as a whole left-leaning political parties.
Close at 18:00 (at 6:30 ET/2230 pm GMT) to vote, but to vote to continue the past, in some places, in order to adapt to the queue.
The voting Sunday's presidential election on the ballot for the first time in 20 years did not Chavez. In many ways, though, this is all about the savior of the late President, is considered poor, their political voice and funnel billions of dollars in oil revenues into social welfare programs.
"Maduro, many self-proclaimed" apostle "and" son "campaign as a faithful disciple of late President Chavez. Chavez publicly endorsed to Maduro in his last speech, he went to Cuba in December for his the last time before the surgery, a huge boost.
True to form, Maduro he dedicated to his political mentor in Sunday's vote.
Emotional Maduro said: "In the past 21 years of my life revolves around a man's dream, a huge". "I never thought I'll be here, but I'm here ... I want to become the President of the Republic the next six years."
The challenge after Chavez
If Maduro wins, he will face enormous challenges, as he tried in a completely different ruling coalition, and the lack of charisma of his mentor, or health, Chavez last year's competition, enjoy the national financial to stamp his authority.
It is difficult to predict how he might do things his own way. Like many senior officials, Maduro enthusiasm loyal to Chavez, has never publicly expressed different views.
Supporters say, the union negotiators former diplomat to build bridges, even after the tense relations with the United States, Chavez during the 14-year rule, he can use his background.
But there is no sign of his softer side in the campaign. Shift from anger - Maduro words accused the opposition of conspiring to kill his use of mercenaries - light, such as making fun of his often-quoted story, how he was visiting Chavez spirit in the form of birds.
More often, he sounded angry, accusing the "extreme right-wing conspiracy to repeat itself ten years ago, a short-lived coup against Chavez, if the opposition loses Sunday's vote.
The Maduro camp during the day and his Twitter account was hacker attacks, as well as other senior members of the Socialist Party, and posted on the obscene.
If he pulls upset, Capriles will also have a tough time running Venezuela. One of the biggest challenge will be to Chavez and Maduro win over the suspicious supporters. Repeatedly ridiculed the pampered rich kids of the opposition candidate, a traitor, and a puppet of U.S. imperialism. "
In last year's campaign, Capriles be careful not to insult Chavez tender to attract the poor. Maduro he did not give the same respect, he and his "inner circle" false socialists rich, and only pay lip service to the idea of ??Chavez deeply condemned.
Capriles touted a Brazilian model, hybrid heavy state spending on the poor, a recipe to make Brazil the world's most popular emerging economies over the past decade, pro-business policies.
Opposition hopes bubbling day-to-day problems such as rampant crime, high inflation, chronic power outages and occasional staple food and medicine shortages dissatisfaction tip votes in favor of Capriles.
"Capriles is our only hope," He is the best leader of the opposition, and may be a great President Alberto Gomez, a 55-year-old bakery owner in an upscale district said Caracas vote.
"This country is a mess, he added." "Now is the time to forget to Chavez and his shadow, create a new Venezuela."
 
 



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