(VOVworld)-World leaders are gathering in the Venezuelan capital Caracas for the funeral of President Hugo Chavez. More than two million mourners have already filed past his body at a military academy. Thousand of people gathered in Havana to pay tribute to the late President while the government declared 3 days of mourning. Later on Friday, Vice-President Nicolas Maduro was due to be sworn in as acting president. Deputy Director of Vietnam News Agency who spent years as correspondent in Latin America:“President Chavez is an outstanding leftist leader in the early 21^st century. His leadership has led to dozens of social welfare programs helping Venezuelans to escape poverty and illiteracy while fostering social equality.”