Nicolas
Maduro, 55, who narrowly won election in 2013 to replace Hugo Chavez,
is already the favorite to win the presidential vote, due before the
end of April.
Venezuela's
ruling Socialist Party has formally selected President Nicolas Maduro
to run for re-election in the upcoming presidential election, party
Vice-President Diosdado Cabello said during a televised party
gathering on Friday.
Maduro,
55, who narrowly won election in 2013 to replace Hugo Chavez, is the
favorite to win the presidential vote, due before the end of April,
as his leading opponents are barred from standing.
Posting
on Twitter, Maduro said: "With the heart of a Chavismo, I
accept this nomination with love. I know that together we will
achieve victory."
On
January 26, Maduro had pledged to be "the president of
Venezuelan youth and women" after announcing his candidacy
for the forthcoming elections. In a meeting with young Venezuelans,
he expressed his gratitude to youth organizations dedicating their
lives to health missions, universities and high schools urged them to
defend their rights to culture, education and sports.
For the
next six years, both the government and society must dedicate
themselves to building a renewed Venezuela and to "change
everything that must be changed," Maduro said.
In a
statement posted on Twitter, Maduro also vowed to be "the
president of the women. I declare myself a feminist. My hand doesn't
tremble and my ministers know it. I will ensure that not a single
woman loses access to her rights, today and tomorrow."
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