16
2009
Change in Venezuela… or not…
An article by 
Current exit polls in Venezuela for Hugo Chavez’ referendum on whether to scrap term limits for elected officials are coming out in favour of doing away with the limits. This would mean that officials, including Chavez, could pursue re-election indefinitely.
Currently the President may only serve two terms (much like the U.S) and Chavez’ term would end in 2013. This is the second time Chavez’ has sought to discontinue that cap and so far it is looking like he could well be successful this time. Chavez has described the move as a significant part of his efforts to reshape Venezuela into a socialist state.
Do you think it would be a positive or negative thing for Venezuela?
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Frank is the Education and Advocacy Manager for TEAR Fund NZ. Frank is a licensed Minister in the Wesleyan Methodist Church of New Zealand and has a keen interest in biblical perspectives of Justice and how this connects to service to, with and for the poor, disadvantaged and marginalized people of the world.
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