Venezuela's Foreign Minister, Elias Jaua, reported that declared seven days of national mourning and the suspension of school activities at all levels Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at public and private institutions following the death of President Hugo Chavez.

Jaua confirmed monitoring the situation in the country noting that despite the painful impact of the news of the death of President commander in the country is completely normal, which is why, they called on the Venezuelan people to maintain peace, stability and emotional independence.

"We call on all Venezuelans to invest, but in peace with respect and tolerance, we call our adversaries to maintain proper respect."

He announced that in consultation with the relatives of the head of state have made some decisions and activities: in the morning hours of Wednesday will move the remains of Hugo Chavez from the hospital until Carlos Arvelo Military Academy "and indicate in due time the route that we will continue with the transfer accompanied by all the people from here to the Military Academy of Venezuela ".

He said you'll get at Los Heroes in the stands "full of people and hope" then begin Funerals and funeral chapel posthumous tribute at the Military Academy on Wednesday 6 and Friday jueves7 March 8. On Friday, develop the logistics for the people "to see her father, her protector, her liberator", that day at 10 am will be held the official state ceremony.

Thus thanked the presidents and prime ministers "expect to receive all those who have kindly come and many have stated publicly, the official ceremony of the Heads of States and representatives of world government will be Friday at 10 in the morning at the Military Academy of Venezuela ".

He stressed that in due course will place information will rest the remains of President Chavez "The commander Chavez was time for us and the rest of the fight and fight forever."

He reiterated the deployment of the national armed forces and security agencies to ensure peace and tranquility of the Venezuelan people.