Official : Maduro will temporarily assume the presidency until elections are held . A state funeral for him will be held Friday , Venezuela 's foreign minister says . Maduro made no mention of running for election in his public comments Tuesday , but he is widely expected to be the United Socialist Party of Venezuela 's candidate for the job . Venezuela 's defense minister says troops are deploying to ensure security . ` ` We must unite now more than ever , '' Venezuela 's vice president says .
Official : Maduro will temporarily assume the presidency until elections are held . A state funeral for him will be held Friday , Venezuela 's foreign minister says . Venezuela 's defense minister says troops are deploying to ensure security . ` ` We must unite now more than ever , '' Venezuela 's vice president says .