Venezuelans take to the streets

Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Venezuela at a series of rival rallies for and against President Hugo Chavez.

Opponents of the left-wing leader were protesting against what they called his growing authoritarianism.

At other rallies in the capital Caracas and elsewhere, Chavez supporters dressed in red and danced to salsa to counteract the opposition protests.

Alix Kroeger reports.