paul beman joins us from caracas where nicholas maduro was paying tribute to the former president. >> not just nicolÁs maduro, but other leaders have come in and you can see the fortress of former military headquarters now the mausoleum that houses hugo chavez. and we're hearing continued remarks. this is a day of lavish commemorations. there was a parade down through the parade grounds. we've had fireworks displayed during broad daylight and the military fly-over, just a robust sense of machismo support for the leader who died a year ago today. the feeling here is palpable. a lot of excitement and enthusiasm remembering the leader. i spoke to a woman who is a caretaker of the impromptu chapel that popped up on the grounds. let's hear what she had to say. >> we miss chavez's charisma, his humanity, his smile. the songs we're listening to now, we're always remembering him, and his speeches on the stage. singing, jumping, playing with kids, elders. we miss that. i miss him. >> reporter: you can see the emotion. a lot of people feel very strong about hugo chavez and the legacy that divid

paul beman reports. >> reporter: we heard reports of intense fighting in caracas where there has beenighting night after night. we found people running, people on motorcycles and groups of men throwing rocks in the direction of security. these guys were just waiting for a rush by security forces. when these motorcycles came down the street, that's what they thought it was. it was probably people on motorcycle taxis, but they were very agitated. it was hard to have a conversation with anybody. >> they say the government is fascist, and the government is calling them fascist. they're throwing monthly to have cocktails, and there are people watching it like it's the evening's entertainment, like it's a baseball game. >> reporter: that's when the mood started to shift. this mob violence increasingly is the face of this protest movement in caracas, and the concern is this is how it's going to play out across the country as this crisis continues to unfold. >> paul beban reporting. coming up on al jazeera america, a win in court could mean a big step towards the commercial use of drones. and