Opponents of Chavez described the move as a deliberate negation of the popular vote, while supporters described the political and budgetary reorganization as an "act of justice" for Libertador, the largest and poorest of the five municipalities making up Caracas.
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Subsequent to his election, the Venezuelan National Assembly passed a Capital District Law on April 30, 2009 that transferred most functions, funding, and personnel of the Metropolitan Mayor of Caracas to a new Venezuelan Capital District (headed by Jacqueline Faría, an official directly appointed by Hugo Chavez) covering in particular the political centre of Caracas and the municipality of Libertador.
San Antonio | Antonio Vivaldi | Antonio Banderas | San Antonio Spurs | Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Awards | Antonio Villaraigosa | Antonio Margarito | Antonio López de Santa Anna | Port Antonio | Antonio Canova | Antonio Inoki | Antonio Gramsci | António de Oliveira Salazar | Antonio Rotolo | Antonio Meucci | Antonio Esfandiari | Marco Antonio Muñiz | Antonio Scarpa | Antonio José de Sucre | Teo Antonio | José Antonio Ocampo | Antonio Stradivari | Antonio Saura | Antonio Luna | Antonio López García | Antonio da Sangallo the Younger | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Antonio | Juan Antonio Samaranch | Juan Antonio Corretjer | Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti |