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Caribbean-Latin America
Chavez announces referendum
2006-09-02
PRESIDENT Hugo Chavez has announced a referendum on the question of allowing indefinite presidential re-elections in Venezuela to be held in 2010 and a plan for a socialist Venezuela. The year 2010 would come three years into Mr Chavez's next term, assuming he is re-elected in three months.
Assuming, yes. Unfortunately he's got the country beaten down right now.
"In the year 2010, when I am three years into my next term, I will call a referendum. I will call a referendum to ask Venezuelans at least two questions," he said.

Re-election would require an amendment of the Constitution, which was written and ratified under his careful watch.

He added that his new presidential term would mark a new phase of his economic and political plan, to transform Venezuela into the Venezuelan Peoples Democratic Socialist Republic. "Now, between 2007 to 2021, we have 14 years to plant, deepen the roots and extend the revolution in all directions so that Venezuela becomes the Peoples Democratic Socialist Bolivarian Republic in every way, for true equality, liberty – a democracy that is deep, of the people, participatory and proactive," he said.

He made his announcements upon return from a tour of Angola, China, Cuba, Malaysia and Syria.
All sterling democracies, every one.
Posted by:tipper

#7  But hear! hear! for the rest!
Posted by: 6   2006-09-02 09:04  

#6  Myth of Oil as fossil fuel
It's not? I hope this isn't the Keebler Elves theory.
Posted by: 6   2006-09-02 09:03  

#5  Bobo is depending on the Myth of Oil as fossil fuel to hold......it wont, and so the massive subversion of central america will be intradicted by falling oil prices. Once that begins in earnest, his rhetoric will shift to share the pain, his is a foundation based on luck, he neither contributes to World Progress nor does he understand that his oil wealth is directly tied to the hard work of others who will begin removing themselves and lesser folks will be put in charge. Its always the same with subversion, useful idiots clamor for their days in the sun, without regard to the foundations upon which their sophism rests.
Posted by: Grath Jins9328   2006-09-02 08:28  

#4  Unfortunately he's got the country beaten down right now.

People get the government they deserve. The Venezuelans are getting what they want and deserve. When civil war breaks out, I'll believe differently.
Posted by: Nimble Spemble   2006-09-02 07:50  

#3  One of your more corrupt societies. Driver Licenses bought on the street in Carracas are better than government issue. (according to friend).
Posted by: 6   2006-09-02 03:57  

#2  Yay for socalism and it's "proven" track record. You da man, Chavez. I would only hope our democrats could mimmic your brave actions. You speak truth to power. heh. A real Che in the works there. Mr international businessman with 40 Billion lost.
Posted by: newc   2006-09-02 00:52  

#1  Viva la Gulag Venezuela!
Posted by: twobyfour   2006-09-02 00:40  

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