Brazil insists on elections in a post-Chavez Venezuela.

Brazil made a direct request to Venezuela to have elections if Chavez dies. The Venezuelan constitution calls for new elections in the case of a presidential death but rumors of discord between the Vice President and the president of the National Assembly, as well as strong remarks from the opposition, have led to rumors of calling an election off. Brazil is getting out in front of the situation and showing some of its strength in the region at the same time.