Nicolas Maduro is sworn in as Venezuela 's president . Hugo Chavez tapped him as a candidate . The opposition candidate has called for a boycott ; election officials announce results . Man rushes toward podium ; ` ` He could have killed me right here , '' Maduro says .
Nicolas Maduro is sworn in as Venezuela 's president . Hugo Chavez tapped him as a successor . The opposition candidate has called for a recount ; election officials auditing results . Man rushes toward podium ; `` He could have shot me right here , '' Maduro says .