On 15 February 2009 Venezuelan President, Hugo Chávez, won an historic referendum clearing the way for him to keep running in — and possibly winning — presidential elections. Chávez justified the constitutional change on the grounds that he needs to continue his reign for another 10 years in order to implement his 21st-century version of socialism. He won over 54 per cent in a vote that had the second-lowest abstention rate in the last 10 years.
This seems to be a developing trend in Latin America, with Colombian President proposing a similar referendum.
In this article, co-written with Amy Tyler, we attempt to consider whether: "Is Chávez's Win A Good Thing?"
Check it out at....
http://www.newmatilda.com/2009/02/27/chavez-win-good
Cheers, james
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