Diosdado Cabello's been re-elected as leader of Venezuela's National Assembly.<br/> <br />That makes him the man most likely to step in as caretaker president if Hugo Chavez doesn't recover from his cancer surgery.<br/> <br />Cabellos is a staunch Chavez ally.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: DIOSDADO CABELLO, NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT, SAYING (Spanish):<br/> <br />"With the support of the people and the saints, and our prayers, commandante Hugo Chavez will be with us and this will be the truth that we will convey."<br/> <br />If Chavez had to step down, or died, Cabello would take over the running of the country.<br/> <br />A new election would be organised within 30 days.<br/> <br />Chavez's heir apparent Nicolas Maduro would be the candidate for the ruling Socialist Party.
