Posted on 12/02/2007 9:37:41 PM PST by james500
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez lost a tight vote on Sunday in a referendum on giving him new powers and scrapping term limits on his left-wing rule.
The national electoral authority said early on Monday the "No" camp won 51 percent of the vote compared to the pro-Chavez "Yes" camp's 49 percent.
It said the trend could not be reserved and declared Chavez the loser.
The referendum vote on a raft of reforms would have allowed Chavez to run for reelection indefinitely, control Venezuela's foreign currency reserves, appoint loyalists over regional elected officials and censor the media if he declares an emergency.
Chavez has said he wants to rule for life and turn Venezuela into a socialist state. But defeat will likely put the Cuba ally under intense pressure to slow or halt his self-declared socialist revolution and step down when his term ends in 2013.
Chavez called the referendum vote "a photo finish".
(Additional reporting by Fabian Andres Cambero, Patricia Rondon and Jorge Silva, Writing by Saul Hudson; Editing by Kieran Murray)
Democracy on the move. GREAT news!
So, does that mean we will run out of gas????
Party Time!
And poor Maria Conchita had a hard time staying on message she was so upset about it. I bet she’s all over cable news tomorrow.
He might try that...to punish someone....
I bet she will be too. Unlike the other dictator loving hollyweirds, she is actually from Venezula.
The crack in his armor is visible. Now its time to pour in the acid.
declared Chavez the loser.
Finally, declared him for what he has always been.
Alright, this is great news. I had read that rather than broadcasting telenovelas people had to watch Chavez giving speeches, big mistake Chavez, you don’t want to take away the novelas from hispanics.
Score another victory for liberty - good for you voters!!!!
Mugabe lost his first attempt to impose a one party state as well.
There will be further attempts with fraud and intimidation growing until it passes.
Exports partners: US 46.3%, Netherlands Antilles 13.5%, China 3.2% (2006)
Source: CIA World Factbook
Just like Al Gore in 2000...
..Fixed the vote and STILL lost....
ROTFLMAO !
The national electoral authority said early on Monday the "No" camp won 51 percent of the vote compared to the pro-Chavez "Yes" camp's 49 percent.
OUTSTANDING!
Not us, who else can refine his sulphurous sludge? I’m wondering how he reacts to this; remember he was on a roll till Juan Carlos verbally bitch slapped him. Bluster or stealth, next week will be interesting...popcorn anyone?
He’s gonna do bluster, he’s “too high strung” lol.
Pat Robertson was right about Chavez. Someone should have removed that scumbag from the face of the earth.
This is good news, but this guy will attempt this power grab again and again. I wonder if there is any provision for an impeachment or a recall in Venezuela?
Danny Glover’s on a suicide watch.
You gotta know they tried!
Google Sean Penn and check out his dad and you will see the acorn doesn’t fall too far from the tree, pass it on. Glover is just dumb as a post.
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