Carl Meacham : The United States -- with Mexico , Brazil , Colombia , and Canada -- should urge for free and fair elections . With Chavez 's death , Venezuela faces difficult transition . Comment: He says now power vacuum pits opposition against Chavez-picked VP ; military will be key . Meacham : Chavez-backed regimes will feel impact ; other nations must urge fair elections .
Carl Meacham : With Chavez 's death , Venezuela faces difficult transition . Comment: He says now power vacuum pits opposition against Chavez-picked VP ; military will be key . Meacham : Chavez-backed regimes will feel impact ; other nations must urge fair elections .