No? Hugo

The New York Times is reporting that the people voters of Venezuela defeated a proposed overhaul to the constitution which had it been passed would have given President Hugo Chávez sweeping new powers.





Report from Caracas Chronicles: “Quico says: Multiple sources inside CNE now confirm it. Chávez’s constitutional reform proposal has been defeated at the polls. An official announcement is imminent.”


Update: Delays, delays, delays.


Daniel at Venezuela News and Views:

Translation: I tried to pull the wool over my citizens eyes and failed.

~The thing about communist dictators is that they don't give up power easily. Chavez will find some way to legitimize his continuing reign, or just say "hell with it" and decide to stay without a vote.The news says he lost. The next couple of days should be interesting. A recount will show he actually won, of course. Or, declare it a null and void election since it was manipulated by the CIA. He will try to work around the vote. Elections in a communist state are for show anyway.