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Campaign Heats Up Ahead Of Sunday's Vote To Replace Hugo Chavez

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Guillermo Esteves

This Sunday, Venezuelans return to the polls for yet another presidential election.

This vote is to replace the late Hugo Chavez, who died of cancer last month after winning re-election in October.

Interim president Nicolas Maduro, Chavez's former vice president, has tried to embody his former boss as he runs for the permanent job. The man who was defeated in the fall -- Miranda state Gov. Henrique Capriles -- is waging a more aggressive campaign.

Miami Herald South America bureau chief Jim Wyss reports from Caracas, where final preparations are underway after a mad dash election season. Listen above.

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