Meanwhile, driving on the pavement in Guernsey is justified under certain circumstances, according to politician and driving instructor Deputy Peter Derham.
The United States, which doesn't have an ambassador in Venezuela, was represented at the funeral by the charge d'affaires at its embassy in Caracas, James Derham.
Deputy Derham says the practice is not dangerous - as long as motorists slow right down, keep a close lookout for pedestrians and leave the pavement again as soon as its safe to do so.