Hugo Chavez supporters walk past an image of South Amercia liberator Simon Bolivar, on their way to pay homage to the late president, who died this week. Chavez modeled himself after Bolivar as a liberator of the nation. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
A vendor offers Venezuelan patriotic items for sale to Hugo Chavez supporters on the route to the wake service of the late president. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
Thousands jam the streets in a massive migration to pay homage to Hugo Chavez, the controversial and charismatic leader of Venezuela, who died this week. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)